Sparking Change with Dil

#22 | Yemi Azamosa

By Dil Wickremasinghe

In this episode of Sparking Change, we are joined by the effervescent Yemi Azamosa – spoken word artist, activist and charismatic human – about her upcoming show The Mouth of a Shark, and the experience of queer migrants in Ireland. Yemi is originally from Nigeria and reminds us of how accepting and safe a place Ireland can be, in comparison with other countries, for people in the LGBT community. She is the founder of the Fried Plantains Collective, a live event featuring spoken word, music and film, which aims to be more representative of people of colour in its presentation of their stories and histories.  Yemi is a force of nature; get ready to laugh, cry, and laugh some more.

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Dil is an award-winning broadcaster and journalist, but she is also a social entrepreneur, stand-up comedian and actor. In 2011 with her wife, Anne Marie, she Co-Founded Insight Matters, a mental health service. With a team of 45 therapists they support over 300 clients per week. In 2014, Dil was honoured with the Frederick Douglas Award as part of the Lord Mayor’s Awards for her outstanding contribution to Dublin civic life.

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