Beneath • Between • Beyond

Allow me to introduce you to Kailash Kokopelli , A sound medicine man, multi-instrumentalist, producer and performer of Medicine Music. Kokopelli developed a unique healing sound transmission through his Native American prayer flute and didgeridoo as well as overtone chanting with medicine drum, shrooti box, crystal singing bowls and magical string instruments. Join us for an inspiring conversatio...

Meet Nene Narh , a ghanaian singer-songwriter especially passionate about soul music, who I met at an event while staying in Accra. Join us for a heartfelt conversation and a little jam-session! Where to find and support Nene Narh´s work: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialnene.gh/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialnene.gh If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "B...

Welcome Nela Elle, a Cameroonian movement artist and creative entrepreneur passionate about dance, inclusion, and empowerment, she develops and coordinates artistic initiatives that inspire communities across West Africa. We met during my stay in Ghana last year and I had the pleasure to get some insights into the world of dance in Ghana through a workshop that Nela took me along to. Join us for a...

Meet Candice Vernon, an award winning Writer/Director/Producer, from Jamaica. She began her career casting for film and television. Most recently she left the world of Advertising to return to writing and directing with the debut of „Make America Great?“ an award winning short film. Candice is the host and leader of Soho House West Hollywood’s Women In Film Club. She wrote and directed „The Dream...

It´s an honor to introduce you to James Ebo Whyte , Author, playwright, motivational speaker and founder of "Roverman Productions" a live theatre company based in Ghana. He is acclaimed as Ghana´s most successful playwright and is known to have revived theatre after its long dormancy due to political upheavals. While staying in Ghana I had the honor to visit Roverman Productions and to m...

Welcome Nana Sam , An amazing self taught musical theatre actress, award winning commercial model, playwright and voice-over artist and much more, from the central region of Ghana. We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where she was as a correspondent for Ghanaian Theatre. Join this conversation recorded at Roverman Productions, a production company for live thea...

It´s an honor to introduce Tonya Pinkins , Tony Award-winning actress, director, singer and writer, and in her own words an artivist-actorpreneur. A force of nature on stage and beyond, she is known for her various roles on Broadway and in TV. Her debut feature film `Red Pill´ was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature among other award...

It´s a pleasure to introduce you to David Mboussou , A filmmaker, director, writer, producer and practitioner of ancestral intelligence from Gabon. We shared the experience of the IBTS 2025 (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where all of the participants took part in the first public screening of "Afrotopia", Davids first full length motion picture. Join us by the sea, as we tal...

It´s an honor to welcome Michele Shay , actress, director, educator and longtime interpreter of August Wilson´s work. Michele is commited to the transformative power of storytelling, and works exploring the spiritual dimensions of theatre. We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) and she gifted me a bit of her time to talk about her journey in acting, the experience on the continent...

Allow me to introduce you to Christine Swanson , A filmmaker, producer, director, or as she calls herself, a storyteller who I got lucky to meet in terms of the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana. Join us on the road as we talk about her latest project "Albany Road", the importance of rest practices as an artist in the industry and the experience of the IBTS amongs...

Welcome Jessica Mixon, also known as J-Mix who I had the pleasure to meet at the biannual IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) held in Accra, Ghana. She is a multi-hyphenate performing artist, with her own podcast and media company, and a charming and wonderful person to be around. Join us as we talk about the art scene in New Orleans, inspiration sources for songs and about the experience du...

Allow me to introduce you to Pascale Caemerbeke , a wonderful lady who is also an interdisciplinary artist with so many stories to tell. We met in terms of the Kino Rosé in Toulouse, where she kindly hosted Mara Legler, Julia Boogaerts and myself. It was such a pleasure recording this episode, I´m sure you´ll enjoy listening just as much! Where to find Pascale: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p...

Welcome David Osaodion Odiase , A transdisciplinary artist specializing in poetry, who intersects literature, performance, installations, film, indigenous technology and experimental art forms , exploring nuances about Africa, its histories, people and cultures. Join this moving and inspiring conversation about the making of "Benin did not die", how to navigate lending your artistic voic...

Hello and a very warm welcome to the first ever episode of Beneath • Between • Beyond! Meet Julia Boogaerts , an actress, artist, playwright, photographer, and a very dear friend of mine. In this episode we dive into creative processes, explore theatre vs film, A.I. and much more! Thank you for being here! Support Julia by following her on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/story.goes_on_/ We...

Join me on a journey beneath , between and beyond art, as I get to talk to amazing artists from different disciplines all over the world and discover what unites us, and what makes each one of us unique. Thank you for being here!