Creative Advocacy with Bellamore

Join youth advocate and artist Bellamore Ndayikeze for a special podcast series during the KickstART Festival exploring the Youth Week WA 2022 theme of "Booraka Korangan-ak, Courage to Change".

About Linda Iriza
Linda Iriza is a Rwandan currently based in Boorloo (Perth). Her work centres African youth and continues to create community projects that bring them together physically and digitally. She does this through collectives like Soul Alphabet; where they support young bla(c)k and brown creatives through events, art exhibitions, workshops and various other projects. Linda is also a youth organiser at Boorloo Justice, a community led grass-root organisation. In recent years, she has also grown an interest in honouring her ancestors by digging deeper into Rwandan historical archives. In 2020, she launched a project called Amateka Series which aims at curating experiences that nurture a culture of collective learning. The project has bi-monthly virtual history programs that are done through live conferences and workshops that bring together Rwandans across the world and in the past they’ve had up to 190 attendees streaming from so-called Australia, Aotearoa, Rwanda, South Africa, UK, Canada and more.

Her passion for creating spaces for young Africans goes beyond borders; as she founded Nuru Tours which is an ethical travel project that works to connect the African diaspora to Africa. She has worked with Fremantle Arts Centre, Community Arts Network, West Australian Music, Talanoa and Perth Festival. Linda is interested in learning more about the art of storytelling, Afropresentism and intersectional feminist work.

About Bellamore Ndayikeze
Bellamore is the Creative Director of BN Collective, a platform providing opportunities to young people through advocacy. She has established herself as a respected influential young woman in the community. Bellamore is a tireless advocate for young people and has been involved in many boards and advisory groups including the Ministerial Youth Advisory Council, and is a founding member of the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network. She was named the 2019 WA Youth Week Ambassador and featured in the WA Museum Boola Bardip in the Migration Stories. In addition, she enjoys coaching AFL and creating music. Bellamore has had an amazing journey and she is willing to live life to the fullest.

About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.

The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.

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Creative Advocacy with Bellamore

Join youth advocate and artist Bellamore Ndayikeze for a special podcast series during the KickstART Festival exploring the Youth Week WA 2022 theme of "Booraka Korangan-ak, Courage to Change".

About Ta-Ku
Ta-ku might be the modern day renaissance man. Haven risen to prominence as one of Australia’s most in-demand beatmakers, the Perth-based artist (real name Regan Matthews) has found himself curator of a rapidly expanding, multi-disciplinary creative empire.

From the early ‘Soundcloud Era’ days uploading daily cuts to a clutch of co-writes & production efforts for the likes of Anderson Paak, Flume, Chet Faker, BANKS, Childish Gambino, Wafia, Alina Baraz, Masego, Ty Dolla Sign, Justin Timberlake and more as well as countless self-releases.

This insatiable drive to create is a personal one. Ta-ku now applies it to a diverse range of passion projects that encompass photography, design, creative direction, business & fashion. From being founder & CD of his own creative agency Pretty-Soon in his hometown in Perth to his creative label 823 - a community built on a love for an appreciation to those who inspire you.The common thread for his work is one of collaboration and self-expression, the key to managing these disparate passions is respect.

About Bellamore Ndayikeze
Bellamore is the Creative Director of BN Collective, a platform providing opportunities to young people through advocacy. She has established herself as a respected influential young woman in the community. Bellamore is a tireless advocate for young people and has been involved in many boards and advisory groups including the Ministerial Youth Advisory Council, and is a founding member of the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network. She was named the 2019 WA Youth Week Ambassador and featured in the WA Museum Boola Bardip in the Migration Stories. In addition, she enjoys coaching AFL and creating music. Bellamore has had an amazing journey and she is willing to live life to the fullest.

About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.

The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.

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Just like the name of the show ‘An Evening of African Poetry and Storytelling’, this mix showcases how diverse the African sound is when telling stories through words and beats.

Are you looking for an early morning mix to get you ready for the day or you having a chilled afternoon or perhaps a grooving evening? This is the mix for you! This mix is inspired by stories, sounds, people and cultures of the African Heritage. 

Curated and mixed by Ayo Busari of TAB Family, this Mix consists of tracks from Nigeria - his home country, some from South Africa, Ghana, the U.K and last but not the least it has some of his own records on it, so you know it’s a vibey one! Enjoy x


Mix Credit : Ayo Busari (TAB Family)

Tracklist :

Sho Madjozdi - Ayo Busari & TAB Family ft. Ubin Mackson
Tembisa - Juls ft. Aymo
It Ain’t Me (Amapiano Remix) - DJ Abux X Soulking ft. Innocent Boetie
Soweto Blues - Juls ft. Busiswa & Jaz Karis
Amaneighbour - Killer Kai & Mr JazziQ ft. Reece Madlisa, Thackzin DJ & Zuma 
Woza - Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small & Lady Du ft. Boohle 
Amanikiniki- MFR Souls 
Dinaledi - Major League DJz, Abidoza 
Dakiwe - Lady Du & DBN Gogo ft. Mr JazziQ, Seekay & Busta 929
Sad Girlz Luv Money (Vigro Deep Amapiano Remix) - Amaarae & Kali Uchis ft. Moliy
No Love - GuiltyBeatz ft. Joeboy
Sister Girl - Juls ft. Wande Coal
Uthando - GuiltyBeatz ft. Nonso Amadi 
Getting Late - Tyla ft. Kooldrink 
All of This - Jorja Smith x GuiltyBeatz
Spiritual Riddim - Sarz
Inbox Riddim - Sarz
Good Morning Riddim - Sarz
Rainbow (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Remix) - Black Motion ft. Xoli M
Fetch Your Life - Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki

Outsiders DJ Mix [Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022]

Creative Advocacy with Bellamore

Join youth advocate and artist Bellamore Ndayikeze for a special podcast series during the KickstART Festival exploring the Youth Week WA 2022 theme of "Booraka Korangan-ak, Courage to Change".

About Flewnt
Joshua Eggington (a.k.a. Flewnt) is a Noongar Koreng hip hop artist who raps about his culture and life experiences. With his debut song Kya Kyana he has gained a great following and won multiple awards. He strives to better his community through his chosen art form and continue to promote his culture.

About Bellamore Ndayikeze
Bellamore is the Creative Director of BN Collective, a platform providing opportunities to young people through advocacy. She has established herself as a respected influential young woman in the community. Bellamore is a tireless advocate for young people and has been involved in many boards and advisory groups including the Ministerial Youth Advisory Council, and is a founding member of the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network. She was named the 2019 WA Youth Week Ambassador and featured in the WA Museum Boola Bardip in the Migration Stories. In addition, she enjoys coaching AFL and creating music. Bellamore has had an amazing journey and she is willing to live life to the fullest.

About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.

The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.

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Propel Youth Arts WA is the peak body for youth arts in Western Australia, providing young people aged 12-26 with access and opportunities to engage with arts and culture on their own terms.