Empowering the Voices of African Descent Youth through conversation, collaboration, creation and performance.
The Team
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Deanna Shields, Dae
Founder, Executive Director
Afro Van Connect
Dae Shields is the founder and Executive Director of Afro Van Connect Society, Community Advocate, Musician, Designer and Events Coordinator. As an Emcee under…
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Moses Andeku, Kor Kase
Co-Founder, Director
Afro Van Connect
An actor, artist, activist, designer, event coordinator, life Coach and cofounder of Afro Van Connect. An actor starting his music career in the 2010’s releasing music…
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Alisha Lettman
Director of Legacy Growers Collective
Afro Van Connect
Alisha Lettman is the lead facilitator for the *Legacy Growers Collective*. She is also a Massage Therapist, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, multidisciplinary performance artist, and poet.…
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Mariam Barry
Director of Black Space Media Film
Afro Van Connect
Mariam Barry is an artist from Norway and The Gambia. As a creative, her approach to art-marking is intersectional and multi-hyphenate. Mariam is an actor, writer, and producer in both theatre and film…
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Chris Nsimbe
Director of Creative Wealth
Afro Van Connect
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Michael Kiapway
Visual Arts Director
Black Space Media
Michael is a visual artist/actor born in South Africa but moved to Canada at the age of 7 where he lived in Hamilton…
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Jordan J
Technical Director
Afro Van Connect
Michael is a visual artist/actor born in South Africa but moved to Canada at the age of 7 where he lived in Hamilton…
