New York with Les Nubians
Les Nubians are Hélène and Célia Faussart, the grammy-nominated French-Chad sister duo who have worked with everybody from Talib Kweli and Mos Def to Manu Dibango…
Interview
Translating West African Textiles: An Interview with Abi Wright
By Tommy Evans Abi Wright is a UK-based textile, graphic and surface designer and curator whose work has been heavily influenced by her culture…
Damage Limitation: Andrez Harriott
Afropean’s Tommy Evans speaks to Andrez Harriott of Damage on his metamorphosis from musician to mentor with “thinking out the box” a constant. Tommy…
A Journey from France to the River Maroni: An interview/ photo essay with William Barylo
Tommy Evans meets fellow postgraduate researcher and creative William Barylo to discuss his photographic documentary chronicling the lives and culture of the Bushinengue people, descendants of…
The Global Soul: A Short Chat with Angelique Kidjo
By Johny Pitts Depending on who you speak to, Angelique Kidjo is more than just a musical icon, but one of the ‘top 100…
Edna Adan: Afropean’s First Lady
By Tommy Evans One of my heroes in the Afropean universe, Edna Adan, recently took to the stage at the Southbank Centre as part…
Strolling: Feminism, Filmaking & Flaneuring with Cecille Emeke
Cecille Emeke personifies the next generation of creatives. At only 22, after quitting a degree in mathematics (despite being on target for first class…