My African Aesthetic
Episodes
6.6. Black History Month Norway 2025: Diaspora Dialogues-African Living- Community & Social Sustainability
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
African Living: Community & Social SustainabilityKinam Imole Konlan (sosial entrepreneur), Terese Mungai-Foyn(Actress and director) and Eunice Nan...
6.5. Black History Month Norway 2025: Diaspora Dialogues, African Living: African aesthetics in a global context
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Diaspora Dialogues, African Living- African aesthetics in a global context.The talk connects historical and contemporary African aesthetics and design...
Unwasted_African aesthetics and the global translation of African narratives with Prof. Mugendi Kanampiu M’Rithaa
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Mugendi Kanampiu M’Rithaa is a pioneering transdisciplinary designer, educator, and President Emeritus of the World Design Organization. H...
Kouomegne Celia Kamdom
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Celia shares how a move from Paris to Norway, and a lifelong pull toward design led her to create Oriaku, a brand that fuses African ...
6.2. George Daniels: South Africa.Norway
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George Daniels, Managing Director of the Oslo Afro Arts Festival talks about how the festival contributes to reshaping cultural narratives in Norway t...
6.1. Regina Ohiama Udalor: Nigeria.Norway
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how youth-led filmmaking is reshaping cultural narratives in Norway and beyond.In this episode, Regina Ohiama Udalor, producer & director...
5.5. Thomas Presto: Norway. Trinidad. USA
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, founder and creative director at Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Thomas Isak Michael Talawa Presto shares his journey of embracing his divers...
5.4. Angelica Castillo Balanta: Colombia. Norway
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angelica Maria Castillo Balanta, founder of Miss Balanta Turbans & Headwear, takes us through her life across continents, shedding light on the ch...
5.3. Peter Fongod: Cameroon. Norway
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an engaging conversation with Peter Fongod, we trace his journey from the oil and gas industry to the world of real estate investment. We talk abou...
5.2. Dilú Matola: Mozambique. Portugal. Norway
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dilú Matola shares her inspiring journey from Mozambique to Norway, highlighting her passion for African culture and how it informs her work with Afr...
5.1. Don Lawrence: Jamaica. New York. Norway
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don Lawrence shares his transformative journey as an architect, connecting his roots in Jamaica to his experiences in New York and Norway. His family ...
4.5. Solomon W. Jagwe: Uganda. USA
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When creativity blooms from the rich soil of heritage, stories that both enchant and educate take flight. Solomon W Jagwe, a remarkable visual artist,...
4.4. Cliff A. Moustache: Seychelles. Norway
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff A. Moustache founded Nordic Black Theater in Oslo Norway together with Jarl Solberg in 1992. He is a Seycellois-Norwegian film director, actor...
4.3. Paul Matovu: Uganda
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Matovu’s work with Vertical and Micro Gardening (VMG) in Uganda has been nothing short of transformative; his rural upbringing being the cataly...
4.2. Jomo Tariku: Ethiopia. USA
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jomo Tariku is an Ethiopian American Industrial designer, artist and data scientist. He was born in Kenya, raised in Ethiopia and currently lives and ...
4.1. Otie Pokua Yankyera: Ghana
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Otie Pokua Yankyera is a young architect and researcher born and raised in Ghana. Research & Development , Traditional Architecture , Sustainabili...
3.5. Joshua Gwamwoiza: Uganda
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Gwamoiza is the CEO and founder of ECO-MICE landscaping; a landscape design company with the heart to see sustainable and clean outdoor environ...
3.4. Evelyn Mugisha: Uganda. Australia
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evelyn Mugisha´s architecture and design career journey is bold, daring, versatile and inspiring. She is an Architect and project management practi...
3.3. Fungi Dube: Zimbabwe
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fungi Dube is a self-taught brand and visual identity graphic designer from Harare, Zimbabwe who has created a career for herself in design and visual...
3.2. Kinam Konkan Konlan: Ghana. Norway
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kinam Konkan Konlan is the founder of African Food Festival Norway (AFFN), the largest celebration of African culture, cuisine and heritage in the Nor...
3.1. Ibrahim Elhayawan: Egypt. Norway
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ,we talk to Ibrahim Elhayawan, an architect born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He takes us through his career journey ; from his early...
Reflections on Season 2_Eunice Nanzala Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode; co-hosts; Eunice N Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker start off this seasons recap on a high note and share highlights and lessons...
2.6. Henry Mainsah: Cameroon. Norway
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Mainsah is a Research Professor, media and design scholar at the Institute for Consumption Research at the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norwa...
2.5. Tapiwa Matsinde: Zimbabwe. England
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tapiwa Matsinde is an author, an independent curator, a content creator, a design consultant and design business mentor. Storytelling is at the heart ...
2.4. Ateh Nkem Atabong: Cameroon. Norway
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Ateh Nkem Atabong, a pharmacist and business development expert originally from Cameroon, now based in Norway. Ateh has ...
2.3. Ateh Nkem Atabong: Cameroon. Norway
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Ateh Nkem Atabong, a pharmacist and business development expert originally from Cameroon, now based in Norway. Ateh has ...
2.2. Jesse Tukacungurwa: Uganda
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Architect Jesse Tukacungurwa is a Registered Architect, with over 15 years of experience in building projects design, project management and supervisi...
2.1. Tosin Oshinowo: England. Nigeria
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tosin Oshinowo is a Nigerian architect, Designer, Creative Entrepreneur, Culture Enthusiast, History Junkie & Mummy. Tosin holds a Bachelor's...
Reflections on Season 1_Eunice and Penina
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After such a rich first season, Eunice and Penina (co-hosts) sit down and reflect upon key themes such as: the role of identity and knowing ones herit...
1.10. Jude Yaw Agboada: Ghana. USA
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jude Yaw Agboada is a visual communication designer, educator and branding expert from Ghana. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri and teaches ...
1.9. Jude Yaw Agboada: Ghana. USA
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jude Yaw Agboada is a visual communication designer, educator and branding expert from Ghana. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri and teaches ...
1.8. Doreen Adengo (RIP) : USA. Uganda
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doreen Adengo is an Architect based in Kampala, Uganda where she runs an architectural firm called Adengo architecture. Much of Doreen’s work is foc...
1.7. Abigail Turinayo: Uganda
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abigail Turinayo thrives on Creativity! As a practicing fine artist, who then studied architecture from Makerere University in Kampala Uganda, worked ...
1.6. Abigail Turinayo: Uganda
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abigail thrives on Creativity! As a practicing fine artist, who then studied architecture from Makerere University in Kampala Uganda, worked and lived...
1.5. Mugendi K. M'RITHAA: Kenya
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa reflects on his time as president of the World Design Organization and his passion for mentoring young Af...
1.4. Mugendi K. M'RITHAA: Kenya
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll be diving into the work of Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa, a transdisciplinary industrial designer with a focus on socially cons...
1.3. Laverne Wyatt: South Africa. Norway
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Laverne Wyatt, a graphic communications manager, author, social entrepreneur and African design enthusiast from Durban, S...
1.2. Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere: Uganda
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere talks about transitioning from architecture school into professional architectural practice—being trusted to be the resid...
1.1. Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere: Uganda
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Ssemogerere; a Registered and Practicing Ugandan Architect, Educator, Project manager and Founder of SASA Innovation Desi...