Ian is a cultural leader and creative advisor with over a decade of experience working with visual artists, musicians, and poets across Sub-Saharan Africa. A co-founder of Creative Spills, an art collective that champions the creation and development of alternative African art forms providing social commentary and placing art at the center of political, social and cultural discourse, Ian curates impactful cultural initiatives like Cheche Sessions, Poetry Slam Africa, Poets You Should Know, and Mizani while hosting the Cheche Pod and Slam Africa Podcast. His work fosters artistic innovation and amplifies African voices, enriching regional and global cultural landscapes.
