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In this episode, which was originally recorded on April 19th 2024 via an X space, we interviewed Sierra Renee Ayọ Ṣádé (@JuuJuuMama).
Sierra is an accomplished artist and creative technologist, best known for her imaginative use of digital art and generative AI to illustrate the Black experience in the Americas, West Africa, and beyond. Her evocative works often explore wonder, nostalgia, introspection, and the intimacy of bonds within both born and chosen families.
Beyond her independent arts practice, Juu Juu Mama has merged her talents in community organizing, advocacy, and the arts as the founder and chief curator of @itan_world. “Ìtàn” translates to “story” or “history” in Yoruba. After discovering her father's family descended from Yorubaland, West Africa (Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Cameroon), she became fascinated with its history, ...
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