54Lights Podcast | Under told stories out of Africa - Part 3

Bring Art To LifeCassa

October 20, 2022

WHAT TO EXPECT…WHEN YOU PUSH PLAY In this episode, host Kondwani Mwase is joined by Rwandan urban music icon, Cassa. Cassa emerged from the...

Standing in SolidarityJana-Rae Yerxa

September 1, 2022

Our guest, Jana Rae Yerxa, is one of our season’s most inspirational guests. She’s an activist, writer, poet, teacher and community leader. She not...

MasterpieceMakeover

July 21, 2022

Artist Calvert Jones is best known for his stunningly bright and provocative works of art. This past year, I sat down with Calvert to...

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Pole Position Toka Murphy

June 28, 2021

As a shout out to racing fans across the globe, 54Lights is proud to elevate our inspiring conversation with Toka Murphy – a 23...

The Main Ingredient Easton Robinson

June 21, 2021

Easton Robinson is the chef, owner and originator of JerkUp Central…a takeout and catering business dedicated to healthier Caribbean cuisine. Easton’s Jamaican heritage and...

Wide Open Marko Da Costa

June 19, 2021

Marko Da Costa is a young and talented writer…one who evokes deep emotions in his work. In his first work – The Art of...

A Hand Doesn’t Clap Papa Balla Ndong

May 30, 2021

When Papa Balla Ndong launched his ambitious SIETAR Art Project, I had no idea how profound his initiative would have. The work spans hundreds...

From Reel to Real Naledi Jackson

May 12, 2021

On this episode we are humbled to say that the amazing Naledi Jackson is back with us for a second episode on 54Lights. Naledi...

Post Script Hanif Abdurraqib

April 8, 2021

In the most highly anticipated episode in our 3 seasons, we are joined in our virtual studios by award-winning author Hanif Abdurraqib. The lyrical...