Episode 9: Dr. Ayodele Nzinga
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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Episode description
“When I discovered the power in words, was when I began to take the idea of making art and make worlds and understand that’s what it was – world making – that it was powerful. Really, really powerful.” - Dr. Ayodele Nzinga
Sometimes, words just hit different. And this episode explains why. Settle in and listen to an intimate conversation with this episode’s featured guest, City of Oakland's first poet laureate Dr. Ayodele Nzinga. Hear from this renowned director, playwright, poet, and community advocate as she shares her introduction into theater, storytelling and imagination, the power of words, language, and ebonics in world making, and MUCH more.
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