Ranti Bam was born in Lagos and raised in London. She received an MA from The Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design where her thesis was entitled ‘How can art and design help man understand his connectedness to his environment?’ The research allowed her to make tangible her love of Eastern philosophy, etymology and clay. After extensive travels, including a two-year pause in Greece, she was accepted onto the renowned City Lit ceramics diploma course. Bamgbala has maintained a consistent and dedicated studio practice since graduating in 2015.