Kewulay Kamara
Mandeng Finah Poet & Storyteller
Kanlurang Aprika; Medeng Finah ng Sierra Leone
Jackson Heights, NY
"Sa pagkilala ng Taproot Fellowship na ito sa Finaya bilang isang buhay na tradisyon sa bibig, naririnig ko ang mga tinig ng aking mga ninuno."
Kewulay Kamara
Larawan ni Tom Pich
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Isang makata, multi-media storyteller, at lecturer
Si Kewulay Kamara ay isang makata, multi-media storyteller, at lecturer na may magkakaibang background na sumasaklaw sa kultura, gobyerno, akademya, at media. Siya ay may hawak na BA sa Political Science at Literature mula sa State University of New York sa Oneonta at isang MA & ABD sa Political Economy sa New School for Social Research. Bukod pa rito, nakakuha siya ng MFA sa Performance at Integrated Media Arts mula sa Brooklyn College. Sa 25 taong karanasan sa pagtuturo sa City University of New York, si Kamara ay kasalukuyang nagsisilbing UNESCO Chair of Foresight sa University of Makeni sa Sierra Leone. Nag-ambag siya sa mga publikasyon tulad ng The Journal of Future Studies at nag-akda ng mga ulat ng pananaliksik sa mga paksa tulad ng paglipat mula sa kabataan hanggang sa pagtanda sa Sierra Leone. Si Kamara ay isa ring filmmaker na kilala sa mga dokumentaryo tulad ng "In Search of Finah."
Misa Kule: The Story of a People Who Live by the Word," which explores Finah storytelling. His latest film, "Kani Kura," deves into the history of those left behind the Middle Passage. Kamara are recognised for his contributions. He was named a Apex International Fellow in 2018 and named the International Alumni of the Year award from the State University of New York, Oneonta are actively in 2018. Badenya Inc., isang African arts presenting organization na nagtatag ng Dankawalie Secondary School, at ang electrification project Noong 2023, isinagawa ni Badenya ang Makeni Festival of the Arts (Makfest) at LAPA Fest sa Freetown (2023); Kuranko (isang wikang Kokan) mula noong 1987. Noong 2024, Isa siya sa apat na (mga) artist na ipinakita ng Endangered Language Alliance sa New York City.
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