Now in his 60s, Mr Ahiagble, of the Ewe people of West Africa, has been weaving colourful Ewe Kente cloth for more than 40 years in Ghana, his home country.
These days, he heads a family weaving business, runs a farm and has his own weaving school in Denu, a small fishing village in Ghana.
Ewe Kente cloth is vibrant material woven from bright threads into long strips and stitched together.
It is often used for special occasions, such as weddings and funerals, and belongs to an ancient tradition, the patterns and inlays telling stories of Ewe culture and history.
" I'm from a weaving family. It's in the blood," he said in Dunedin this week.
Since his first overseas trip in 1975, he has travelled abroad scores of times, making new friends and raising awareness about Kente cloth and weaving techniques.
He has shown his skills in many countries and in many museums, including the Smithsonian Institution in the United States.
He will create new works of Kente cloth at the Otago Museum in association with its "West Africa: Rhythm and Spirit" exhibition at various times, including between 12.30pm and 3.30pm each day this week and over the weekend, and from Wednesday to Friday over the next two weeks.
