EPISODE · Dec 9, 2016 · 39 MIN
Akala, Artists and Community (Part 1)
from Sydney Ideas · host Sydney Ideas
BAFTA and MOBO award-winning UK hip hop artist and writer Akala joins a panel of local hip hop artists, students and activists to talk about the evolution of socially conscious hip hop music, and its inspiration for a new generation of artists and activists. After an acknowldegment of Country by DOBBY, and an introduction by Uncle Ken Canning and Dr Omid Tofighian the first panel discuss 'Race Consciousness and Hip Hop'. Chair: Frank Trotman-Golden (Indij Hip Hop Show) Panel: Kaiya Aboagye, PhD Candidate, the University of Sydney Akala, BAFTA and MOBO award winning UK hip hop artist and writer Tasman Keith, Emcee and performer Kween G Kibone, Emcee and performer, radio producer and presenter and youth activist More information: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2016/akala_and_artists_in_conversation.shtml
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BAFTA and MOBO award-winning UK hip hop artist and writer Akala joins a panel of local hip hop artists, students and activists to talk about the evolution of socially conscious hip hop music, and its inspiration for a new generation of artists and activists. After an acknowldegment of Country by DOBBY, and an introduction by Uncle Ken Canning and Dr Omid Tofighian the first panel discuss 'Race Consciousness and Hip Hop'. Chair: Frank Trotman-Golden (Indij Hip Hop Show) Panel: Kaiya Aboagye, PhD Candidate, the University of Sydney Akala, BAFTA and MOBO award winning UK hip hop artist and writer Tasman Keith, Emcee and performer Kween G Kibone, Emcee and performer, radio producer and presenter and youth activist More information: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2016/akala_and_artists_in_conversation.shtml
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