Creative Workshop and Panel Discussion at Kings College, London

The Creative Workshop and Panel discussion at King’s College London hosted by the Global Cultures Institute and the Department of English, was an engaging and insightful gathering of creative and academics. They explored the intersections of performance, climate change and decolonial approaches to storytelling.

During the workshop, the diverse group of participants engaged in physical drama games, learned local songs and collaborated to create short performances with poetry and music. The participants enjoyed a dynamic networking opportunity, encouraging cross-disciplinary connections and laying the groundwork for future collaborations.

The Panel session brought together a diverse group of thought leaders and practitioners. The   Panelists included Dr. Ella Parry-Davies (Lecturer in Theatre, Performance and Critical Theory), Dr. Clement Sefa-Nyarko (Lecturer in Security, Development and Leadership in Africa), Dr. Adelene Buckland (Reader in Nineteenth-Century Literature), and PhD students Radiat Karim and Annabel Ali. They were joined by Joshua Alabi, CEO/Creative Director of Kininso Koncepts, and members of his team Angela Peters (Project Manager), Stanley Okeke and Edgar Eriakha (Performers), and Blessing Okunlola (Technical Director).

The session featured a rehearsed reading of Waterside, with panelists responding to the play’s themes from their respective areas of expertise. This sparked thought-provoking discussions on narrative ownership, representation, animism, and the power of performance in reshaping societal perspectives.

This event was part of Africa Week, held from March 3-7, 2025, an annual celebration organized by the African Leadership Centre based in the School of Global Affairs at the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy.