Ghanaian researcher and cultural advocate Eyram Agbe has been named among the founding cohort of Cultural Voices by All Things Africa (ATA), a new initiative celebrating the people working to preserve, explore and make African culture and heritage relevant to a new generation.
Agbe will focus on Cinema & Visual Culture, building on work she has already been doing through Found Reviewing, a platform dedicated to the preservation of African film cultures. The platform was created out of her desire to introduce more audiences to African films and filmmakers and encourage Africans to engage more deeply with the continent's cinematographic legacy.
Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Agbe is currently a PhD candidate in Geography at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Her academic background in urban and cultural geography informs her wider interest in how African societies and cultures shape contemporary and future landscapes.
All Things Africa describes its Cultural Voices initiative as part of its wider mission to preserve African culture and heritage in ways that are accessible, enjoyable and relevant to today's generation. The platform aims to connect people across generations and geographies while presenting African culture as something living and dynamic rather than something confined to the past.
The organisation says the founding cohort was chosen based on the work each individual is already doing, the knowledge they hold and the perspectives they bring to conversations around African culture.
Others in the cohort are Adeche Atelier, Adwoa & Solomon, who will focus on Mythology & Folklore; Simisola Owoyemi, representing Literature & Philosophy; Ebonie Kibalya, representing Women's Impact; and Providence B. Suenge, representing Identity & Belonging.