Cynthia with Akuyoe Grahama performing artist and an Agape licensed Practitioner and Spiritual Counselor

Akuyoe Graham is a performing artist and an Agape licensed Practitioner and Spiritual Counselor, born in Ghana, West Africa. She is the founder of the arts organization Spirit Awakening Foundation, named after her critically acclaimed one-woman play Spirit Awakening. As the foundation’s CEO Akuyoe oversees the implementation of her innovative arts programs in over 12 schools and also juvenile facilities for incarcerated children.Named one of the best nonprofits, the foundation has been recognized as a leader in transformational studies for systems involved youth and is currently scaling its programs for national implementation. Her play, essays and books are part of social and theater studies at USC, Berkeley and Stanford universities. The Foundation collaborates with LA County’s Department of Arts and Culture, LA County’s Probation Department, LA County Office of Education and numerous other organizations and institutions.She is also an award-winning actor. Recent films include Amazon’s Interference, Ben and Ara, The Woman in the Photo, Faith and Dreams and the online series Growing up immigrant. Alongside television shows and commercials.Akuyoe is a frequent TEDx speaker both locally and internationally. A Recipient of many awards including: LA Women’s Theatre’s Integrity Award; Black Women Lawyer’s Association Inspiration Spirit Award; A season for nonviolence Local Hero Award, The Children’s Life Saving Angel of the year Award, Artshare LA’s Artist of the Year Award, The Miriam Makeba Award, The Four Dames Freedom Award, The ARWEY Award amongst many others, culminating in being one of 2018’s Walden Award Honorees alongside her teacher and mentor Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith and Oprah Winfrey. Akuyoe gives All praises and glory to God