Alex Mkwizu

Alex Mkwizu is a multidisciplinary artist with over four years of experience, passionate about experimenting with different mediums and leveraging digital technologies. His work focuses on new media, particularly AI (Artificial Intelligence) and XR (Extended Reality) to enhance human storytelling capabilities.

Alex has contributed to several award-winning creative projects, including a C-Section VR Training Simulation, the first of its kind across 42 African countries which competed in the Meta AR/VR Africa Metathon curated by IMISI3D. He was recognized as an award-winning young photographer by Invision Africa, with his work exhibited at Michigan State University. He also received recognition twice as an AI Generative Artist, winning a competition curated by Shutterstock and AI4Good, with his work exhibited in Geneva.

Through the True Blue Fellowship, Alex has produced an XR film documentary addressing the coral reef crisis and highlighting Marine Protected Areas along the Indian Ocean. Most recently, he was awarded Best VR Project at Creation Africa 2025 (Lagos Edition) , through his project Kilwa Chronicles VR. And has also been selected to produce a VR Experience about AI Singularity by MSU ( Michigan State University ) Museum Labs titled Baraza. Alex has also built Paintball 255 an afro-themed paintball VR game to challenge western and asian themes or environments in interactive media and experiences.

In addition to that, Alex has curated several TEDx events, including TEDxUniversityOfDarEsSalaam and TEDxZanzibar, amplifying local narratives to global audiences.