Atumeze (Atum) Kum is a young illustrator based in Madison, WI. Atum has been illustrating from the age of 5 years old. In third grade his Art work was selected for Black Excellence through Madison Metropolitan School District Art. Since then he has been sharing his artwork through his YouTube channel called Speedysdf2500 and started his Twitter page at @SpeedySocialArt. In 2020 at the age of 11, he received his first commissioned work, developing the illustrations for “Achu, Apple and Acheke”, a children’s book by Dr. Linda Vakunta which was officially published in 2023. Atum's work is influenced by his family (of Cameroonian ancestry) and the community around him. Atum is excited for the world to see and engage with his work.
Remember to Like, Share and Subscribe kelechi Eke's website: http://www.kelechieke.com/ Kelechi Eke is a Nigerian American Software Engineer and Filmmaker with many years of experience in the world of technology. Despite his astute technical background, Kelechi has always had a penchant for storytelling and creative arts. In the year 2011, he decided to dabble into filmmaking under biGObi Productions. Since then, he has written, directed, produced, and starred in many award-winning films that focus on Africa-related topics and human Rights. All his released films, till date, have been accepted into the libraries of various Ivy League schools (including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford University) as reference materials for African Studies. In his spare time Kelechi, enjoys coaching and playing soccer with the Africa United Football Club.
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Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo has had an interesting life journey. He currently serves as President of the Salvation Army Polytechnic (T-SAP) in Monrovia, Liberia. He is founder of One Life Liberia, an organization that advances education and sustainable agriculture in the most marginalized communities in Liberia. Findings from Dr. Urey’s work at the Univerity of Wisconsin-Madison informed the drafting of a land rights bill that explicitly recognized the land rights of millions of rural Liberians. The bill described by international civil societies as one of the most progressive land laws on the African continent, was difficult to pass. What makes Dr. Urey’s accomplishments even more outstanding is that he started formal schooling at the age of 13.
Diane Audrey Ngako is a creative entrepreneur who divides her time between many incredible ventures including- CEO of her communication agency Omenkart, her passion for contemporary art, her publishing house: Baköu and her podcast Si Maman M'avait dit.
In May 2016, Forbes magazine ranked it among the 30 most influential young people under the age of 30 on the African continent. She has worked as editor of Roots Magazine, a paper magazine dedicated to Afro-Caribbean culture; Le Monde to cover Africa and its youth; TV5 Monde Africa News team as a columnist. She launched the first Central African art fair in Douala in 2018. Its goal is to create a generation of African buyers so that the continent’s artistic creation is also consumed locally.
My guest today, Nsah Mala is an award winning poet, writer, children’s author, journalist, translator and interdisciplinary scholar. He writes fluently in English and French and sometimes in his indigenous Mbessa language. Nsah Mala began writing plays in the second grade in secondary school (the then GSS Mbessa), and since then he has published five volumes of poetry – four in English and one in French – and two children’s books in English and French.
Hello all, today we are speaking with Eric Adjetey Anang is a Ghanaian sculptor and fantasy (design) coffin carpenter. Though his family encouraged him to pursue office work, Eric chose instead to continue the work of his grandfather, saying “it is my life’s work.” He has been chosen for residencies in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America and his art is displayed in museums and galleries throughout the world, including the Stanley Museum at the University of Iowa, the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada.
My guest today, Dr. Bishop Jessica Mbangeni- is one of South Africa’s most sought after female Imbongi (praise singer) and has made her mark in a male-dominated cultural terrain. Born and raised in, Eastern Cape, South Africa, she made her way to Johannesburg to pursue music. She rose to prominence after participating on Soweto Gospel Choir in 2002 and has traveled the world, thrilling audiences with her talent. She has collected numerous awards, including the coveted South African Music Awards (SAMA) and the South African Traditional Music Awards (Satma).
She is an actor and a fashion designer.
This week we speak with Shiri Achu, Cameroonian-born Architect and Artist (Painter). If you were to walk into the homes of these prominent figures, Cameroonian football legend Roger Miller, Grammy Award winning singers Brandy and Faith Evans, British actor James Faulkner, British soul Singer Omar, Cameroon makossa legendary musicians: Papa Salle John, Sam Fan Thomas and Prince Ndedi Eyango; Ghanaian politician, daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah; Jamaican living legend Mutabaruka; singers: Angelique Kidjo, and Soul Queen Angie Stone -You might find my guest’s art work on display!
On this episode with speak with Sierra Leone born storyteller Usifu Jalloh. Usifu Jalloh is a highly experienced, talented award winning performer and educator who has been working in arts education for over 20 years. His roots in multicultural Sierra Leone, and his long standing and close association with artists and audiences from a wide range of cultures, have lead him to develop a storytelling style which encompasses international languages, music, dance and story themes.
Along with Storytelling and music, he has established Maambena Fest and National Storytelling Festival in Sierra Leone.