Artistic Projects

Onkruid (30-12-2024 to 14-12-2024, Arenberg & 23-24 April 2024, Brakke Grond)

Onkruid explores the role of the spectator in relation to theater, blurring the boundaries between theater and ritual. It questions how sisterhood can be practiced in patriarchal contexts through an Afrocentric lens. Art is prayer—this performance becomes a collective prayer for love and feminine liberation.

The Umbilical Cord (29-10-2023, Brainwash Festival)

A collective ritualistic performance honoring mother earth, inspired by Malcom Ferdinand's theory of Matrigenesis. This piece creates a meditative space where participants connect with the earth through guided rituals and communal energy.

Bloodwork (17-05-2023 to 04-09-2023, Red Star Line Museum)

An installation symbolizing the chaos and beauty of reconnecting with ancestry as an adoptee and a descendant of the African diaspora. The artwork draws parallels between personal separation and the collective trauma of forced separations during the MAAFA.

Matrigenesis I, II, III (27-08-2022 to 01-07-2023, Various Venues)

A self-written and produced decolonial and ecofeminist performance inspired by Malcom Ferdinand's 'A Decolonial Ecology'. This series of performances artistically examine colonialism, suicide, rebirth, ecologism, spirituality, and ancestry through movement, soundscapes, and poetry.

The Coffin (03-12-2022 to 18-12-2022, Mino)

An artistic interpretation of the deep soil where we bury our loved ones. The performance draws on beliefs that death is a deep pause, offering a space for rest, reflection, and restitution. It also aligns with the 'Rest is Resistance' movement, promoting the power of slowing down.

May I Bury You? (18-12-2022, Mino)

An artistic interpretation of the deep soil where we bury our loved ones. The performance draws on beliefs that death is a deep pause, offering a space for rest, reflection, and restitution. It also aligns with the 'Rest is Resistance' movement, promoting the power of slowing down.

Ancestral Voices of the Womb (03-12-2022, Mino)

A commemoration of intergenerational trauma and healing, this performance features poetic text and vocal performances honoring female ancestors.

Opera Infinita, Chapter A: The Red Earth (23-10-2021 to 18-12-2021, Beursschouwburg)

A collaboration with Denise Ferreira da Silva and Jota Mombaça, this project delves into the legacies of colonial extraction and the resilience of the earth through a polyvocal, sensorial listening experience.

Honor & Respect (17-09-2021 to 30-09-2021, De Wasserij)

An immersive exhibition born from the 'Journeying into the Erotic' residency. It celebrated black femininity and the divine feminine, promoting a shift in culture to honor and respect the erotic as a source of creativity and empowerment.

Healing Through Art (20-09-2019 to 22-09-2021, Het Bos)

This exhibition showcased the impact of racism on mental health within the African diaspora. It combined interviews, workshops, and art to explore healing and resilience through creative expression.

Sankofa: Past Meets Present (17-03-2017 to 19-03-2017, Huis van de Mens Brussels)

An exhibition challenging harmful myths about African history by combining pre-colonial artworks with contemporary pieces, highlighting the depth and significance of African civilizations.

African Contemporary Art Exhibition (05-02-2016 to 07-02-2016, Huis van de Mens Brussels)

An exhibition that placed contemporary African and Afro-Surinamese artists in the spotlight, bridging the narratives of the African diaspora in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Kuchukua Hatua: Weaving Art, Ritual, and Community