Inspired by ‘Afropresentism’, a term coined by Neema Githere, Yaa Addae has created a guided meditation for transmitting care using the technology of imagination and digital love. Addae bridges physical distance and shows up for her loved ones around the world. From her DIY recording booth, Addae generously brings us peace, love and care in her guided meditation, 'Sending Love 101'.

‘You Better Say Our Names: The Podcast’ is the first collaboration in the OCA project ‘You Better Say Our Names. Working towards pluricultural futures’. It is a co-curation between OCA and the digital platform YPPĒ on a series of recordings and a trilogy of personal stories with textual and performative contributions by Duduzile Mathonsi, Minna Salami, and Yaa Addae. Read the texts on yppe.no and listen to the episodes on oca.no

Addae’s episode is followed by a discussion on its significance between Itzel Esquivel from OCA and Ro Averin from Rafiki Art Initiatives, which houses YPPĒ. The sound intro of the episodes is a contribution called ‘Knirk’ by musician Victoria Nunes Finstad.

Hosted by Itzel Esquivel and Ro Averin

Produced by Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), 2023

Music contribution by Victoria Nunes Finstad