We are excited to showcase local creative talent at our Friday evening Opening Reception!
Turunesh
Turunesh is a Neo Afro soul singer-songwriter of Tanzanian & Ethiopian origin. Having grown up in Tanzania whose East African roots dictated the creation and development of her alternative style of music. She has 2 self titled EP’s (2016 & 2018), 4 singles(2018 – 2019), and a debut album ‘Coastal Cider’ (2019) that merge sounds and languages from Eastern & Western Africa as well as Neo Soul & Rnb influences. The 21 year old’s freestyle approach to her song making stems from growing up listening to old school Afro Jazz and Blues.
The Makings of a Poet
“As a South African born poet, my passion has always been the articulation of feelings & emotions. Rationalizing the contextual atmospheres I find myself in, is challenging and rewarding. I aim to unveil the healing, mental and spiritual well-being paths that need to be taken to fully be self-actualized for myself and those around me.”
Contact: themakingsofapoet@gmail.com
Osaretin Eweka
A classically trained hip hop violinist who is inspired by the likes of Vivaldi, Beethoven and Mozart. Osaretin comes from the background of Afro beats, and fuses classical music with African rhythm thereby giving a unique expression of his musical talent.
Contact: osaretin129@gmail.com
LINA Inaugural Symposium 2019 