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Maro Itoje: “Art can make you feel emotions you didn’t know you had”
Maro Itoje is one of the finest rugby players on the planet – yet the England captain cuts an equally impressive figure off the pitch. He talks life, art and yes, a bit of rugbyPatrick Dunne, Square Mile, July 7, 2026 -
In the frame: Tatler's royal portraits are given pride of place at Guards Polo Club
Access Bank Polo Day is far more than a sporting spectacle. Access Bank, Fifth Chukker and UNICEF came together to raise vital funds for charity, alongside an exclusive pop-up exhibition from the Akoje GalleryHannah Brown, Tatler, July 7, 2026 -
The rugby captain, the graffiti and the construction site
What does a regeneration site in Bristol have to do with England’s rugby captain Maro Itoje? Chaminda Jayanetti reportsChaminda Jayanetti, Inside Housing, June 29, 2026 -
Maro Itoje: Let’s connect construction and communities through art
The rugby superstar is working with a former construction manager to put public artwork at the centre of building projects. He speaks to Will MannWill Mann, Construction Management Magazine, June 29, 2026 -
Maro Itoje on art, placemaking and property partnerships
England rugby captain on working with the property community, African art collecting and using art's storytelling power when placemakingJessica Middleton-Pugh, Green Street News, May 29, 2026 -
England rugby captain announced as new ambassador for King’s charity
Maro Itoje, 30, co-founded an artists’ residency that hosts creators at The King’s Foundation’s headquarters in Scotland.Pol Allingham, The Standard, June 6, 2025 -
'I think things happen for a reason': Maro Itoje, co-founder of Akoje Gallery, on why he's not afraid of missing out
The England rugby player and gallerist discusses having no regrets, and why he's on a mission to raise awareness about Black historyCarlie Porterfield, The Art Newspaper, October 10, 2024 -
Made In Bed: The Akoje Residency
Lylia Hafiz, Made In Bed, August 17, 2024 -
British Airways Partner with The Akoje Gallery
British Airways High Life , May 31, 2024 -
The King's Foundation partners with The Akoje Residency
Hannah Ross, GB News, April 1, 2024 -
The Telegraph: King to launch residencies for African and Caribbean artists at Dumfries House
Victoria Ward, The Telegraph, March 31, 2024 -
The Art Newspaper: The Akoje Gallery Launch
Chinma Johnson-Nwosu, The Art Newspaper, December 12, 2023 -
The Standard: Maro Itoje interview: England and Saracens star championing African art at newly launched gallery
Nick Purewal, The Standard, December 12, 2023 -
Financial Times: Akoje Gallery Launch
Melanie Gerlis, Financial Times, November 9, 2023 -
Tatler Sarah Knights
Helen Rosslyn, Tatler Magazine, May 17, 2023 -
Oluwole Omofemi Tatler
Helen Rosslyn, Tatler Magazine, May 20, 2022 -
SOAS: A History Untold
SOAS, May 21, 2021 -
CNN Style: A History Untold
Rachel Wood, CNN Style, May 21, 2021 -
Tatler: A History Untold
Annabel Sampson, Tatler Magazine, May 14, 2021 -
Voice Online: A History Untold
Joel Campbell, The Voice, May 12, 2021 -
The Guardian: A History Untold
Jonathan Liew, The Guardian, May 8, 2021 -
The Telegraph Art Critic Review
Alastair Smart, The Telegraph, October 29, 2020 -
Six Questions with Khalil Akar
Millie Walton, LUX Magazine, October 27, 2020 -
Ava DuVernay aims to 'change minds' with BLM art exhibition
Robert Dex, Evening Standard, October 26, 2020 -
Oluwole Omofemi Interview
Anna McNay, Studio International, March 23, 2020
