A talented digital artist in her own right, Jepchumba is the founder of online digital art collective African Digital Art (ADA). Listed by Forbes as one of the 20 youngest Power Women in Africa in 2012 and as one of Africa’s Top 25 Women Achievers by the Guardian, Jepchumba is a strikingly savvy and independent creative who’s influenced the global understanding of African Art.
In our upcoming JULY ISSUE, UP had the chance to interview Jepchumba in detail about what brought her to this creative space but for now, a chance to peek into her creative mind with a little Q&A.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
To lead an ordinary life.
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT STATE OF MIND?
Focused
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION?(WAY OF SPENDING TIME)
Being in the presence of the people I love.
WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
My grandfather, Edward T. Limo.
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE FICTIONAL HERO?
Wonder Woman
WHO ARE YOUR REAL-LIFE HEROES?
My grandfather
WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
My iPhone… so sad but true
WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU HAPPIEST?
In the arms of the one I love 
WHAT IS YOUR MOST OBVIOUS CHARACTERISTIC?
My Big Hair
WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN YOURSELF?
Propensity to worry
WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN OTHERS?
Apathy
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE?
Electronics
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE JOURNEY?
On a car ride upcountry with my family.
WHAT DO YOU MOST DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE?
Oh no you don’t.. I love myself.. all of it! (Editor’s note: Hell yeah!)
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MOST OVER-RATED VIRTUE?
My overthinking
ON WHAT OCCASION DO YOU LIE?
To protect others
WHICH WORDS OR PHRASES DO YOU MOST OVER-USE?
Umm
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Negative, doom and gloom thinking
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
Being an artist
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?
Dakar, Senegal
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A MAN?
Compassion
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A WOMAN?
Confidence
WHAT IS THE THING YOU DISLIKE THE MOST?
Mangoes
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS?
They get me
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO DIE?
Suddenly, quickly and painlessly
IF YOU WERE TO DIE AND COME BACK AS A PERSON OR AN ANIMAL, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE?
An animal - Hippo
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE AN OBJECT TO COME BACK AS, WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Is a star an object?
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Hope for everything, expect nothing
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
My mother
Look out for more from Jepchumba in our upcoming JULY issue…on the stands next week.
