Well, the name in the title already gave it away! Yes, Olivier and I are related: We are brothers.

Olivier is an experienced multidisciplinary artist based in Montreal, Quebec. He graduated from Ecole Nationale de la Chanson de Granby in 2017, and he is completing his professional artistic training in dance with NYATA NYATA dance company in July 2021.

Olivier has recently launched a creative platform called Asògwe (meaning the one who holds sacred knowledge; high priest). Through afro-centric workshops at Asògwe, he wishes to create a space for those who see Art as a relationship with the “sacred”, a portal to the divine. 

On this episode, Olivier shared with us how he is going through life with art and music via a life principle, learned at NYATA NYATA, called Loketo. 

It was a true haitian conversation - full of joy, laughter, a couple of trips down memory lane interspersed with profound wisdom and tidbits on how to walk through life. 

It was an absolute delight to kick off this podcast with Olivier, my brother and first teacher!

You can connect with Olivier via his facebook page, his official website, listen to his music here, and get more info about the workshops at his creative platform, Asògwe, here. 

Enjoy the ride!

Kenbe la, pa lage! Hang in there, don’t give up!

#teachreach

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