Keya Tama is a South African artist born in Cape Town in 1997, currently based in New York City. His work delves into the interplay between ancient iconographies and modern folklore, often featuring recurring motifs of people, animals, and nature to narrate stories bridging the past and the future.

Raised in an artistic environment—his mother being the renowned street artist Faith47 and his father, tattoo artist Tyler B Murphy—Keya was immersed in creativity from an early age. He began painting murals and exhibiting in galleries worldwide at thirteen under the aliases Cashril Plus and Jack Fox before adopting his given name, Keya Tama. 

Keya describes his style as "Ancient Contemporary minimalism," reflecting his interest in blending historical artistic elements with contemporary aesthetics. His diverse body of work includes murals, paintings, illustrations, digital art, textiles, and commercial projects. 

His art has been showcased in numerous cities globally, including Los Angeles, London, and New York, contributing to various public art initiatives and exhibitions. Through his creations, Keya Tama continues to explore and redefine the boundaries between the ancient and the modern, crafting visual narratives that resonate across cultures and eras.