Two weeks ago we went down to New Orleans, Louisiana to set up shop for the eight edition of SUPAFRIK. It was an amazing experience worthy of a few thousand words. Instead here’s a hundred or so pictures instead of New Orleanians experiencing SUPAFRIK and us experiencing New Orleans. SUPAFRIK Weekend was a blast and we are already planning to do it again (join the FB page and stay tuned). To the beautiful people of New Orleans and the village that it took to make this happen: Thank you!
Words by Chinedu Ukabam | Photos by Aden Abebe
The beautiful Joan Mitchell Center where we lived, worked and played for the duration of our trip
Thanks to the students from State University New Orlean’s Museum Studies program. They were the best install we could have asked for. Erika Evans, Maya Mathews and Kazim Oyewuwo
We passed through a cool event put on by DOPEciety called “Couches”. It’s like bringing the coolest cutting edge bands into your living room to jam just for you. They transformed the space at PORT beautifully to fit with the theme. A few days later we used this same space to throw our GUMBO dance party.
Fresh off the “Couches” stage, Singer Cole Williams and members of Cool Nasty – a sick nu jazz future wave band
Opening Night! SUPAFRIK NOLA!
Thespian Poet Rebecca Mwase before blessing us with a beautiful choreo poem from her “Looking At a Broad” pla
Artwork by Veronica Puentes in the outdoor pop-up shop
Photography by Patrick Melon — with Patrick Melon in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“Get Me Bodied” by Shannon Lewis. Silk Chiffon Fabric Installation.
“Yearbook Self-Portraits, Class of ’91 Fall;Winter;Spring” from the “Invisible Visibility” series by Newark artist, Shoshanna Weinberger
Opening night complementary catering by Black Swan Food Experience
Opening night complementary catering by Black Swan Food Experience
From Toronto to New Orleans. It’s DJ Sean Sax!
Fashion show with NOLA-based Aya Designs
Fashion show with NOLA-based Aya Designs X DOPEciety
Fashion show with NOLA-based Aya Designs X DOPEciety
Fashion show with Osei Duro’s “Made in Ghana” SS2016 collection!
Fashion show with Osei Duro’s SS2016 collection!
Fashion show with Osei Duro’s SS2016 collection!
Fashion show with Osei Duro’s “Made in Ghana” SS2016 collection!
Too much music in New Orleans! Every single night of the week, you can catch an amazing band.
Team GUMBO
Street Food!
Paid a visit to the Le Musee de FPC around the corner
And now we’re plotting on a next masterplan
“Got Me Bodied” by Shannon Lewis. Soraya becoming a part of the art as it was meant. Sweater by DOPEciety
Building with New Orleans visual artist Ayo Scott
Violinist Monica
Maya! Filmmaker / culinary artist
“Black Lives Matter” Photography by Patrick Melon
Wan and RQ Away getting warmed up. More photos from the amazing GUMBO Party coming soon!
Man dem at the door. More photos from the amazing GUMBO Party coming soon!
Oh what a night! More photos from the amazing GUMBO Party coming soon!
More photos from the amazing GUMBO Party coming soon!
Movie Picnic with food by Black Swan Food Experience​
Movie Picnic with food by Black Swan Food Experience​
Sunday Film Screening of Imara Ajani’s “Another Antilles” sparked some good conversation on Black students and activism on campus
DJ RQ Away. NOLA’s Finest DJ. These are his tees too and you’ll spot them all over the city.
Community Book Center. A home away from home. Thanks for welcoming us!
Community Book Center. A home away from home. Thanks for welcoming us!
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