Visual Collaborative™ is a festival and publishing platform showcasing an extensive range of disciplines and rich experiences.
Interview by Visual Collaborative March 2019 Photo courtesy of Michael Elegbede Michael Elegbede is forward thinking Chef of Nigerian descent. He started his journey in the kitchen at a very young age, serving apprenticeships to family’s establishments, and other culinary masters in the field. In the United States his skills became refined working at restaurants … Continue reading Michael Elegbede
Interview by Visual Collaborative March 2019 Indira is a pharmaceutical professional based in Greensboro North Carolina. In community outreach she serves as a director for the annual Big Hair Ball. As a fashion trendsetter she gives some insight on the labels and brands that resonate with her lifestyle. As a professional connected to pivotal networks inside … Continue reading Indira Lindsay Roberts
Interview by Visual Collaborative March 2019 SB is a Nigerian rapper and lyricist based in Houston Texas. In this interview he talks about his tenure in hiphop culture, his heritage and recent release of Land of Black Gold You have been in the music business for a very long time. How did the name SB … Continue reading SB The-emcee
Interview by Visual Collaborative March 2019 Deborah Lundstrom is a Yoga practitioner based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With a connection to the arts and it’s expressive forms, she shares with us her experiences and growth from California back to her home and business on the African continent. Yoga in a sense is an art form, … Continue reading Deborah Lundstrom
Interview by Visual Collaborative February 2019 Abiola simply known as Aby is a Nigerian stylist and a connoisseur of fashion based in Philadelphia. She has worked with many major brands such as Saks and Bloomingdales. We get insights to her world and aspirations. You are considered a fashionista or a connoisseur of fashion. Did this … Continue reading Abiola Salamotu . A
Interview by Visual Collaborative March 2019 Mankwe Ndosi’s creative practice spans genres and disciplines, weaving influences from Jazz and African legacies, Hip Hop, Soul, performance art, theater, public art and improvisation. Based in Minneapolis Minnesota, she served as artistic director at the Center for independent artists during Visual Collaborative’s inaugural exhibition in 2007. In this … Continue reading Mankwe Ndosi
Interview by Visual Collaborative March 2019 Photo courtesy of Chris McClelland Autumn Whitehurst a native of New Orleans is a commercial Illustrator based in New York City. Her exquisite digital illustrations has graced numerous publications such as Italian Vogue, The Principality of Monaco and Bloomingdale’s. She is also an instructor at School of Visual Arts. … Continue reading Autumn Whitehurst
Interview by Chief Editor January 2019 Photo by Jeremy Mines Studio Tolumide is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and graphic artist based in Washington D.C. Her Suya Soul music performances at open mics or festivals has garnered a following. You would quickly notice fans hurrying for a quick selfie before she goes into a venue. She recently opened … Continue reading TolumiDE
Interview by Chief Editor March 2019 Bobby Yan is a New York-based filmmaker, director, and visual juggernaut. A six-time Emmy Award winner, Yan is a veteran of the television and music video industry, directing over one hundred music videos and commercials. His recent short film Marz appeared in over fifty festivals worldwide. As a feature on … Continue reading Bobby Yan
Interview by Chief Editor January 2019 Photo courtesy of Selam Selamawit Worku is an Ethiopian-American Singer, Songwriter and Actor based in New York. She received years of vocal training with a degree in Jazz/Popular Music. In addition, she has completed conservatory acting training at the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. … Continue reading S E L A M
