Letitia Kamayi: You Should Know Me
Artist’s Statement
Kongo: You Should Know Me was my selfish way of learning more about my past, my ancestors through the images of my kinfolk.
Unfortunately, the archive institutions I approached all asked for paperwork I could not supply; money I could not…
There are an estimated 136,000 people living on conditions of modern slavery in the United Kingdom (Global Slavery Index 2018). According to the 2017 annual figures provided by the National Crime Agency, 5, 145 potential victims of modern slavery were referred through the National Referral Mechanism…
O.M. Kitenge, D.R. Congo.
2nd Generation Congolese, London.
S.S. Mundeke, Kingston Upon Thames, UK
1st Generation British Born Congolese/Angolan, London.
Ma J.M. Kilapi, D.R. Congo
1st Generation Congolese/Angolan, London
J. Mundeke, Kingston Upon Thames,
U.K. 1st Generation British born Congolese/Angolan, London
N. Diansunzuka-Nfuki Kingston Upon Thames,
UK 1st Generation British born Congolese, London
Chez Mima, African Goods Store
Dadinho, Dahinho Distributions, London
Fresh Congolese and African Food Store
Golgotha, Afro-Caribbean Hair Salon, Lualua Wear
La Difference, Barbers
Barbershop name translates from French as "The Difference."
Mbongo Contre Mbongo, Barbers
Barber name translates from Lingala/French as "Money against Money"
Okapi, Congolese and African Cuisine
Founder of Save the Congo; Activist and Rhumba lover.
Tampa has been advocating for peace and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2008.
Letitia Kamayi: You Should Know Me
Artist’s Statement
Kongo: You Should Know Me was my selfish way of learning more about my past, my ancestors through the images of my kinfolk.
Unfortunately, the archive institutions I approached all asked for paperwork I could not supply; money I could not…
Letitia Kamayi: You Should Know Me
Artist’s Statement
Kongo: You Should Know Me was my selfish way of learning more about my past, my ancestors through the images of my kinfolk.
Unfortunately, the archive institutions I approached all asked for paperwork I could not supply; money I could not…