Beneath • Between • Beyond

Allow me to introduce you to Kailash Kokopelli,A sound medicine man, multi-instrumentalist, producer and performer of Medicine Music. Kokopelli developed a unique healing sound transmission through his Native American prayer flute and didgeridoo as well as overtone chanting with medicine drum, shrooti box, crystal singing bowls and magical string instruments.Join us for an inspiring conversation on his journey through arts, the healing power of music and much more!Where to find and support Kailash Kokopelli:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kailash.kokopelli/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kailashkokopelliSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/349eUOQ33ZqLfj3WmQo85uMentions:Medicine Chant - Icaros PranaTai ChiQigongGanges, VaranasiDidgeridooCircular Breathing (technique)Sound MassageWilli GrimmSika International Didgeridoo Gathering 1996Jonathan Goldman - Healing Sounds (book)Sun Bear - The Medicine Wheel (book)Sauna, Temazcal, Inipi (Lakota Sweat Lodge Ceremony)Chanupa (prayer pipe)Bobby McFerrin Mongolian Overtone Singing, Tibetan Overtone SingingCarlos NakaiNavajo Crystal Singing Bowls Jens ZygarJacques Cousteau (astrologer)Chaga mushroomHatha Yoga, Surya Namaskar (sun salutation)Pineal GlandPachamama Festival (Russia) GrechkaPraying MantisMetara (song by Kailash Kokopelli)Primal Metal (Band)Estas TonneGenres mentioned: EDM, Soul, Funk, Jazz, World Music, Medicine Music, Pop, New Age, Sacred World Music...Peter GabrielKora (African Instrument)If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Meet Nene Narh,a ghanaian singer-songwriter especially passionate about soul music, who I met at an event while staying in Accra. Join us for a heartfelt conversation and a little jam-session!Where to find and support Nene Narh´s work:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialnene.gh/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialnene.ghIf you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath · Between · Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome Nela Elle,a Cameroonian movement artist and creative entrepreneur passionate about dance, inclusion, and empowerment, she develops and coordinates artistic initiatives that inspire communities across West Africa.We met during my stay in Ghana last year and I had the pleasure to get some insights into the world of dance in Ghana through a workshop that Nela took me along to. Join us for a conversation about the dance scene in Ghana, Nela´s journey into dancing, her current projects and much more!Where to find and support Nela Elle:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teochronic/The Cell Concept: https://www.instagram.com/thecell_concept/Mentions:Koffi Olomide University of Buea, Cameroon The Black LMMalta Guiness Dance ChampionshipsPan African CompetitionOrisha: Shango Prince Godsent (fire dancer)Kobi Twitches (or Instagram)Elisabeth Efua Sutherland - Terra Alta Dr. Aristedes - University of Ghana, Ghana Dance EnsembleE-Flex - Azonto DWP Academy Kettly Noel Qudus Onikeku Deaf Dancers GhanaSchool of Deaf Porto Novo, Benin The Cell Concept Foundation for Contemporary Art in Ghana If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠⁠⁠⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Meet Candice Vernon,an award winning Writer/Director/Producer, from Jamaica. She began her career casting for film and television. Most recently she left the world of Advertising to return to writing and directing with the debut of „Make America Great?“ an award winning short film. Candice is the host and leader of Soho House West Hollywood’s Women In Film Club. She wrote and directed „The Dream Still Lives“, a tribute video by Stevie Wonder & CAA, for Martin Luther King Jr.s 50th anniversary of his passing, starring various celebrities such as The Obama’s, Common, Meryl Streep, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and many more.  Join us in Accra, Ghana, where we talk about her journey into filmmaking, her creative process, visions for the future of the film industry and much more!Where to find and support Candice Vernon:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/see_es_vernon/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.thecandicevernonshow.com/Mentions:​Napoleon Dynamite (movie by Jared Hess)​Regina King​Quentin Tarantino​The Coen Brothers​Fargo (movie by The Coen Brothers)​The Hollywood Reporter​Reservoir Dogs (movie by Quentin Tarantino)​Don Cheadle​Viola Davis​Meryl Streep​Bob Marley​Prince​Leonardo DiCaprio​Ruth E. Carter​Make America Great? (movie by Candice Vernon)​Chicago Horror Film Festival​117 Minutes Of Movie Bullshit (movie by Candice Vernon)If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠⁠⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s an honor to introduce you to James Ebo Whyte,Author, playwright, motivational speaker and founder of "Roverman Productions" a live theatre company based in Ghana. He is acclaimed as Ghana´s most successful playwright and is known to have revived theatre after its long dormancy due to political upheavals.While staying in Ghana I had the honor to visit Roverman Productions and to meet and interview James Ebo Whyte. Join us at Roverman Productions, where we sit down and talk about James Ebo Whyte´s creative journey, his story and his vision for the future of ghanaian theatre.Thank you Nana Sam for making this possible!Enjoy the episode!Where to find and support James Ebo Whyte:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/theuncleebowhyte/Website: https://rovermanproductions.com/Mentions:Tyler Perry National Theatre Ghana If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome Nana Sam,An amazing self taught musical theatre actress, award winning commercial model, playwright and voice-over artist and much more, from the central region of Ghana. We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where she was as a correspondent for Ghanaian Theatre.Join this conversation recorded at Roverman Productions, a production company for live theatre founded by James Ebo Whyte, where Nana Sam played for many years, and enjoy a heartfelt journey through the theatre landscape in Ghana, Nana Sams path into acting and arts, her creative vision and much more.Enjoy the episode!Where to find and support Nana Sam:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanasamgh/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Nana-Sam-100077047586266/E-Mail: [email protected]:LSAC Entertainment Roverman Productions Silverbird CinemasJulie Andrews Fiifi Coleman Image Bureau Information about the IBTS:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s an honor to introduce Tonya Pinkins,Tony Award-winning actress, director, singer and writer, and in her own words an artivist-actorpreneur. A force of nature on stage and beyond, she is known for her various roles on Broadway and in TV. Her debut feature film `Red Pill´ was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature among other awards and is nominated in numerous festivals around the globe.Our paths crossed at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana.Join us by the beach as we dive into her journey into acting and art, navigating through different art forms as a multi-hyphenate artist, and talk about her recent works and how to stay centered in truth and in search for brilliance no matter the circumstances. Enjoy the episode!Where to find and support Tonya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyapinkins/Website: https://www.tonyapinkins.com/Red Pill Movie: https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt11279862/Mentions:rMeisner MethodThe Miracle Worker (movie)The King and I (movie)Fiddler on the Roof (musical)William H. MacyDavid MametStephen SchachterSt. Niclas Theatre Company (Chicago)Christine Swanson https://www.instagram.com/cswanson44/Jeffrey Manor (play)Apollo Theatre HarlemDr. Kimberlé Crenchaw Dartmouth CollegeDaniel HobclawSarah KendziorDavid Icke James (Uncle) Ebo Whyte https://www.instagram.com/theuncleebowhyte/Red Pill (feature film by Tonya Pinkins)Caroline, or Change (musical by Jeanine Tesori and Tony KushnerA Raisin In The Sun (by Lorraine Hansberry)Esi Sutherland-Addy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esi_Sutherland-AddyPhylicia Rashad New York TimesHelen Keller Dr. Monica White Ndounou https://theater.dartmouth.edu/people/monica-white-ndounouThe Create Ensemble https://www.createensemble.com/Information about the IBTS:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s a pleasure to introduce you to David Mboussou,A filmmaker, director, writer, producer and practitioner of ancestral intelligence from Gabon.We shared the experience of the IBTS 2025 (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where all of the participants took part in the first public screening of "Afrotopia", Davids first full length motion picture. Join us by the sea, as we talk about the experience of the IBTS, the inspiration for his movie and much more!Thank you for being here.Where to find and support David:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_mboussou/Website: https://davidmboussou.com/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm5122963/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussouAfrotopia:Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6yW7OPBbEFurther Mentions:Dune (Motion Picture)Denis Villeneuve (Director)Information about the IBTS:Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠⁠If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s an honor to welcome Michele Shay,actress, director, educator and longtime interpreter of August Wilson´s work. Michele is commited to the transformative power of storytelling, and works exploring the spiritual dimensions of theatre.We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) and she gifted me a bit of her time to talk about her journey in acting, the experience on the continent, inspirations, spiritual work as an actor and much more.Where to find and support Michele:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzmicheleshay/Website: http://micheleshay.com/Actors Mentioned:Louis Gossett Jr. ("Eracism") Morgan FreemanRichard WesleySidney PoitierFrances Foster Esther Rolle Lloyd RichardsHarold ScottViola DavisRuben Santiago-HudsonRoger RobisonTonya PinkinsSanaa LathanJonathan Majors Playwrights/Directors Mentioned:Eugene O´NeillAugust WilsonNtozake Shange (Paulette Williams)Israel HicksLorraine HansberryZora HowardDavid MboussouBrandon JenkinsTyrone GuthriePlays Mentioned:For Colored GirlsA Raisin In The Sun (Lorraine Hansberry)Golden Boy (Clifford Odets)Seven Guitars (August Wilson)Radio Golf (August Wilson)Stew (Zora Howard)Gem Of The Ocean (August Wilson) King Hedley II (August Wilson)War (Brandon Jacob Jenkins)Echoes of UsMovies & TV Series Mentioned:Children of Blood and Bone (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)Swagger (by Reggie Rock Bythewood)The Woman King (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)Love & Basketball (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)Further Mentions:Tuskegee Institute George Washington Carver (the peanut)The Newark RiotsTyrone Guthrie Repertory CompanyThe Negro Ensemble CompanyBlack Theatre MovementEugene O´Neill National Playwright ConferenceCincinnati PlayhouseUSC University of Southern CaliforniaInternational Black Theatre FestivalSiddhi Yoga MeditationThe Rasa Box Technique (Acting)Information about the IBTS:Website: ⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

Allow me to introduce you to Christine Swanson,A filmmaker, producer, director, or as she calls herself, a storyteller who I got lucky to meet in terms of the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana.Join us on the road as we talk about her latest project "Albany Road", the importance of rest practices as an artist in the industry and the experience of the IBTS amongst many other things.Thank you for being here!Where to find and support Christine:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cswanson44/Website: (Faith Filmworks) https://www.faithfilmworks.com/Albany Road:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albanyroadmovie/Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Albany-Road-Christine-Swanson/dp/B0DRGXZD22Further Mentions:The Heroes JourneyThe University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA)Spike Lee (Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter) - Do The Right Thing (movie) https://www.instagram.com/officialspikelee/Renée Elise Goldsberry https://www.instagram.com/reneeelisegoldsberry/Lynn Whitfield https://www.instagram.com/mslynnwhitfield/J. Alphonse Nicholson https://www.instagram.com/j_fonz/The Clark Sisters https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6VUdDU44uo3KwSHc9lAEFE?si=5RSkxCbATIWi7S1dmG3sBQLifetime Network Faith FilmworksInformation about the IBTS:Website: ⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ ⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome Jessica Mixon, also known as J-Mix who I had the pleasure to meet at the biannual IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) held in Accra, Ghana.She is a multi-hyphenate performing artist, with her own podcast and media company, and a charming and wonderful person to be around.Join us as we talk about the art scene in New Orleans, inspiration sources for songs and about the experience during the IBTS, as well as the importance and depth of roots.Where to find and support Jessica:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmixplainsitall/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.jessicamixon.com/Her Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PL2F8lA8bN5BbnQcaEZLA?si=aa68425bc27d4cd1Triple Threat Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3plethreatmedia/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.triplethreatmedia.net/Mentions:​The Olsen Twins​Sesame Street (TV Show)​Dollar General (American Discount Store Chain)​Hamilton (The Musical)​Wicked (The Musical)​Hairspray (Movie)​Glee (TV Show)​Descript (for Podcast editing)​Audo Studio (for Audio editing)​Mr. RogersWe Will Dream Festival:https://howlround.com/series/we-will-dream-new-works-festival-2025No Dream Deferred:https://www.nodreamdeferrednola.com/https://www.instagram.com/nddnola/​Artists Mentioned:Whitney Mixonhttps://www.instagram.com/whitneymix/?hl=enPat Smithhttps://www.instagram.com/pat.smith85/?hl=enhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1WheydWjzPXyaaSiffpNRV?si=0RPjj97kTUegTnu8n-UhRw"Beauty Of Life" Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KccBQ7E4AcLvo0KzriFad?si=04f986374e634948Lauryn Turner Haineshttps://www.instagram.com/somebdysmother/Night Tapes https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APEQlUaQ5K70LgPqAdTuU?si=2VVN333fQMiqVlgYaNcWsQMagdalena Bayhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1oPRcJUkloHaRLYx0olBLJ?si=9I6T6twlQRqVXT7_meZWZABrian Eglandhttps://www.instagram.com/brianartworld/?hl=enhttps://www.brianegland.com/Sadehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/47zz7sob9NUcODy0BTDvKx?si=Rdu0PxurTRaZwUWe1H3ZLAInformation about the IBTS:Website: https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibtshttps://www.createensemble.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/St. Elsewhere (the place we visited the next day)https://stelsewheregh.com/If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Allow me to introduce you to Pascale Caemerbeke,a wonderful lady who is also an interdisciplinary artist with so many stories to tell.We met in terms of the Kino Rosé in Toulouse, where she kindly hosted Mara Legler, Julia Boogaerts and myself.It was such a pleasure recording this episode, I´m sure you´ll enjoy listening just as much!Where to find Pascale:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Pascale-Caemerbeke/pfbid0n2mnySLgKrn4jwYLZJEP6q5qk8p1Uipa8ZFuZbRy7kNw6TWcF5pisQkXE5woG8Til/?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMjQyNTc4MzQ5MjY2MDQ3XzEyNDI2MDg2NTU5Mjk2ODM%3D&locale=da_DKIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5120367/​Pascales Projects: (Kino Rosé 2025)​"IGGY" (music video) : https://youtu.be/NC15bTdlvuY?si=6SymmlLrTwnq7wKC​"La Mensch" (music video) : https://youtu.be/-TqPOjfEV6s?si=zizZbA8Sot5b0JQkBooks:​"A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things - A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet" - Raj Patel, Jason Moore Others:Kino Rosé: https://kinorose.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cabaret.kino.rose/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kinorose31Support Hamburger Kino: https://hamburgerkino.de/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamburgerkino/Filmfabrique: https://www.gofundme.com/f/FilmFabrique Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmfabrique_coworking/If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome David Osaodion Odiase,A transdisciplinary artist specializing in poetry, who intersects literature, performance, installations, film, indigenous technology and experimental art forms , exploring nuances about Africa, its histories, people and cultures.Join this moving and inspiring conversation about the making of "Benin did not die", how to navigate lending your artistic voice to those who cannot speak, the ways of creativity and much more!Where to find and support David:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidodiase/Benin Did Not Die: https://www.instagram.com/benindidnotdie/Others:Slum Party: https://www.instagram.com/_slumparty/If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ ⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

Hello and a very warm welcome to the first ever episode of Beneath • Between • Beyond!Meet Julia Boogaerts, an actress, artist, playwright, photographer, and a very dear friend of mine. In this episode we dive into creative processes, explore theatre vs film, A.I. and much more! Thank you for being here!Support Julia by following her on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/story.goes_on_/Website: https://www.julia-boogaerts.com/The Movies/Books we talked about:​Metamorphosen - Ovid (book)​The Creator (movie)​The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (movie) ​The NeverEnding Story - Michael Ende (book)Julias Projects :​DÜST - Noyade (music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=jv8V6wiy_2g&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.julia-boogaerts.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.julia-boogaerts.com&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjMsMTY0OTksMjM4NTEArtists/Actors Mentioned:​David Wilson https://www.instagram.com/davidokaforwilson?igsh=MWd2Z3prMzhkY3Jhbg==​Duncan Mahlenddorf https://www.instagram.com/mddm.duncan?igsh=djZzN3l5aTRjcXN6​Wes Anderson​Maggie Smith ​Georges MélièsOther:​https://filmfabrique.de/​https://hamburgerkino.de/https://hamburgerkino.de/If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Join me on a journey beneath, between and beyond art, as I get to talk to amazing artists from different disciplines all over the world and discover what unites us, and what makes each one of us unique. Thank you for being here!