Djofray Makumbu (b. 1994, London) is a British Congolese artist based in East London. He studied at Goldsmiths, University of London and completed the postgraduate programme at the Royal Academy Schools. Following his degree show at Goldsmiths, he was awarded the Alumno/SPACE Studio Bursary. Subsequent accolades include the Goldsmiths Exhibitions Hub Commission, the LOEWE FOUNDATION / Studio Voltaire Award and a Guest Projects Digital Residency with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation.

Working across painting, moving image and installation, Makumbu examines the intersections of personal memory, cultural identity and collective history. Drawing on family archives, photography and film, his practice explores the experiences of the Congolese diaspora in Britain, considering how domestic spaces, social gatherings and everyday encounters preserve and transmit cultural histories across generations.

His work also engages with broader questions of mental health, disability, policing and the experiences of young Black people in contemporary Britain. Combining painting, animation and documentary approaches, Makumbu has developed a distinctive visual language that brings together personal narratives and wider social histories.

Recent solo exhibitions include Snap! at SPACE, London (2024–25). His work has also been presented at the Royal Academy of Arts, South London Gallery, Studio Voltaire, Bolanle Contemporary and Thomas Dane Gallery.

Makumbu’s work is held in the UK Government Art Collection and the Royal Academy Collection.