We talk mental health, creativity, and tips for managing imposter syndrome with Togolese-British dance and writing-based multidisciplinary artist, and freelance journalist Isaac Ouro-Gnao. 

 

Isaac creates empathetic and thought-provoking work rooted in magical realism and Africanfuturism with a focus on themes of childhood, memory, and mental health. His impact in the hip hop theatre and contemporary dance world has been multifaceted; working as a performer, voice artist, scriptwriter, and marketer for esteemed dance theatre artists and companies. His writing has appeared in the form of features, reviews, and poetry in publications such as Lolwe, The Stage, RAD's Dance Gazette, BlackInk, Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal, and more. Isaac is a member of Body Politic’s board of directors and is a mental health advocate through Mind charity’s Young Black Men steering group. Isaac is currently studying an MA in creative arts and mental health at Queen Mary University of London.

 

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