People across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo.

As Mamdani’s campaign reshapes the political landscape in New York, increased attention has turned to his wife. An artist and illustrator, Duwaji has built a body of work that is deeply personal, often political, and rooted in a commitment to storytelling across diasporas and displacement.

Rama Duwaji, a 27-year-old artist and animator, has been thrust into the spotlight as her husband Zohran Mamdani this week became the likely Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City. Ms Duwaji is a New York-based artist with Syrian roots whose work often explores Middle Eastern themes.