Creative In Accra
Creative In Accra
Rania Odaymat
Come meet creatives in Accra and beyond, as they talk about their process and the relationships and collaborations that have helped them grow.
How relevant is a biog?
Thoughts on biogs; losing "mom" and embarking on the journey of becoming your best Self; TAC as a platform for biographical conversation and the reclaiming of narrative; time traveling to "The Source"... @omonblanks @tacorg ; photo credit Cate Lartey 
Oct 6, 2020
25 min
Why do we create?
I asked this question on social media, and here is a slightly edited version of the responses I received. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to answer. 
Sep 26, 2020
1 min
"Where do you find all that fortitude?"
How to commit murder; self exploration; adversity and standing up to bullies; taking ownership of your difference; the interconnectedness between different forms of creative expression; joy, aliveness, and creativity; what it takes to be a great press attachée to an artist- ie Prof Emeritus El Anastsui; Frida Kahlo on fortitude and resilience, with Bee Arthur @annabetya   
Sep 17, 2020
32 min
"Do you like my socks?"
When spontaneity is a symptom of control; the creative space to make errors; simplicity as a communication tool; Disney and the agenda driven methodology; fake-ness in mainstream media; boosting creativity through escaping the system; humour as a creative medium; talking to dogs; a political party named 'Giggles'; building comedy clubs, with James Finney - Father Finney's The Best A Man Can Get #podcast 
Sep 8, 2020
47 min
"Is a transformer the product of a miracle?"
The Darryl Chappell Grant and making amends; Feminism and allyship from the perspective of a "hunter and a sympathiser"; the birth of 'Africashowboy'- digital performance and "flaunting the continent"; storytelling and marrying the visual with the narrative, with the thought as the source and the visual as the "bait"; the other side of vulnerability; teaching responsibility, with Nana Kofi Acquah @africashowboy www.nkacquah.com www.nanakofiacquah.com 
Aug 27, 2020
32 min
Wanna talk?
Reflection on the meaning and purpose of good #conversation ...
Aug 20, 2020
1 min
"What do you need to be the best version of yourself?"
Reggae therapy, authenticity, creativity as a driver of healing, advice to a young would be podcaster, and motherhood as an opportunity for growth, with Carla Magdalene.  https://www.facebook.com/staywellstaylearningstaywonderful/?ref=bookmarks https://www.instagram.com/carlamagdalene/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-magdalene-8b8685185/ www.wonderandwellbeing.com
Aug 13, 2020
29 min
What's your sleep like?
Self care and beating Lockdown,  the creative process and recently released track 'I no de bed', building structures and support systems, becoming the change, with M3nsa  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5GQSDYH4c2IB7RBZD5Lb2s Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/m3nsa/377031448 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/M3NSA Twitter https://twitter.com/mensamusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/m3nsa
Aug 7, 2020
40 min
Is fiction more honest than fact?
Fiction as truth, self worth and the creative process, teaching as an act of performance, and perspectives on identity, with Lesley Lokko @lesleylokko @whatsonatssa 
Aug 6, 2020
40 min
Does 1+1=2?
Creativity and collaboration as drivers of social change, with Panji Anoff 
Jul 31, 2020
29 min
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