THE BRAVE ARTIST PODCAST
The Brave Artist is a podcast for people who create courageously. Listen in as host Iquo B. Essien interviews emerging artists and creatives, drawing insight from her own journey as a writer, dancer, and filmmaker. New episodes once a week, subscribe for updates!
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The Brave Artist Podcast – Episode 2: Film festival roundup
In Episode 2 of The Brave Artist podcast, host Iquo B. Essien reviews the Oscar noms and films at Sundance. Plus, we track down all the Iquo’s on SoundCloud! This week’s Brave Artist award goes to Yance Ford, who became the first transgender director to be nominated for an Oscar for his documentary Strong Island, […]
The Brave Artist Podcast – Episode 1: Introduction
In this first episode, host Iquo B. Essien introduces the Brave Artist, a podcast for people who create courageously. She also highlights the Blackout for Human Rights’ amazing #MLKNow2018 event at Riverside Church on MLK Day (January 15, 2018) and shares a song from the event’s musical director, pianist and composer Samora Pinderhughes (pictured below). Podcast intro/outro music […]
Testimonials
Nyasha Laing
Consultant, NAACP Legal Defense FundIquo is a talented filmmaker and a patient interviewer. Her ability to connect with veteran civil rights leaders at major gathering at the Ford Foundation ensured that the story of the organization was told at this important milestone, despite technical and production constraints.
Ebbe Bassey
Owner, 10Wembly ProductionsI have worked with Iquo on two short film projects. She is a very talented, creative, goal-oriented, self-motivated individual. Iquo is patient and works well with everyone. She is an asset to any company that is lucky to have her as an employee.
Roy Sirengo
Founder, ecoMUKTIIquo is a talented, creative and strategic thinker. She did an amazing job on our marketing strategy that really helped us derive the most value from our marketing budget. We really appreciate the depth of her work and how it helped ecoMUKTI build stakeholders in the early stages.
Edinam Oton
Publisher, The AFRicanIquo has worked with me on The AFRican magazine and AFRicanmag.com for more than 3 years. She's been a writer, editor, blogger and many other roles without titles that are necessary to make a small independent publishing venture work. Iquo is that rare combination of high energy, gumption and ideas coupled with a pragmatic can do spirit that encourages and motivates others around her.
Amy Paul
Grants and Communications Director, PossibleI have had the absolute joy of working with Iquo at Culture Project. She is a brilliant writer/communicator, strategist, and overall creative person. She gets the job done. Most of all, she leads by doing, listening, and bringing other people on board.