Projects
- Our latest online MasterClass: How to Talk About & With Black Women in the Creative IndustriesFictional characters who happen to be both Black and Women are not only disproportionately sparse, but also seeped in negative stereotypes. To foster change and develop new narratives, AYA Consulting joined forces with historian & founder of a literary platform, Pamela Ohene-Nyako to offer a brand new online masterclass shot at ILAB Design Africa, in Geneva, Switzerland. “How to Tell Stories About & With Black Women in the Creative Industries” is a practical resource for creatives who are eager
Projects credited in
- The AYA MasterClass SeriesThe AYA MasterClass Series has both embodied and emboldened our creative consulting thrust in more ways than one. Under the general theme of Visual Storytelling, the masterclasses are designed for creative professionals to meet, exchange, learn and produce content under the bespoke supervision of an experienced and passionate host. Our hosts are all seasoned visual narrators with a knack for sharing their interest and expertise.5
- Dreaming Whilst Black"Had the pleasure of being First Assistant Director for Dreaming Whilst Black episode 2, 'The Great British Race Off'." About DWB: "Dreaming Whilst Black is a 9-part comedy series that follows a young but naive British Jamaican filmmaker, Kwabena, as he struggles to navigate between his dreams and reality. The show explores the day-to-day struggles of being an independent creative trying to survive in London. It also highlights the nuances of how one's race impacts this struggle." Dir. Natasha
Work history
Founder / ExecutiveAYA Consulting
Paris, FranceFull Time
Our Mission at AYA Consulting is to provide customised consulting services, drawing on our expertise to perfectly meet our clients' needs. In so doing, we strive to provide an empowering and rewarding work environment and build lasting value for the wider society. We seek to create, support and enhance programmes and projects rooted in the desire to showcase the culturally rich realities and talents of the African continent, the Caribbean and diasporic spaces across the world.
Skills
- Public Relations
- Communications
- Events PR
- Writing
- Marketing Strategy
- Content and Media Writing
- Brand Management
- Brand Communication
- Press Relations
- Marketing
Education
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M.AÉcole des Hautes Études en sciences Sociales
- Paris, France
Conducted micro-local analysis of informal trade through the practice of market women in Accra, Ghana.
Fieldwork from 8/30/2005 to 12/2/2005 included participatory observation combined with semi-directed and directed interviews, qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis and comparison.
Performed structural analysis of the informal sector within societal economy .