BLM Fest presents: DYLEMA

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kayza Rose

An evening of festivities created by the artist DYLEMA

Somerset House

BLM Fest presents: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dylema.gram/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DYLEMA</a>Born in Lagos, Nigeria this Igbo traditionalist artist popularly known as Griot weaves into her artistry the experience of her igbo culture and her British experience. Like a true igbo diasporan (African living in the western hemisphere) DYLEMA focuses on portraying the story of melanin people, especially Africans living outside Africa. She does this through her portraiture and unique live performances. Her first exhibition was held at South London’s acclaimed Copeland Gallery.⏰ 11:00-17:00 The Black Portrait Gospel Exhibition by (@dylema)[free- just walk in and view the paintings , you do not need to book]The Black Portrait Gospel Exhibition featuring curated works focused on the African diaspora. [24k gold x Oil on wood 3.5 x 5 ft.]Dylema’s melanin portrait collection holds portraits of Black British service providers. The paintings come with a detailed story of each individual's personal journey in Britain. The stories are embedded in a scroll and sealed. Only at the request of the collector may the seal be broken and the story in the scroll revealed.⏰ 19:00-22:30 [ticketed &amp; Black Tie dress code]The Dylema Collective (@dylemacollective): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dylemacollective/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Dylema Collective </a>will stage a 90 minute headline performance of contemporary Jazz, Poetry and Soulful harmonies to shake the mind, soul and body.The Dylema Collective are a talented group of musicians, carefully put together by their woman lead Dylema. The artists' name is born of an acronym stating: Do You, Let Every Man Adapt. This 8-man collective brings to the world a sophisticated blend of contemporary Jazz, Poetry and Soulful harmonies. The band was first put together in March 2016, and since then they have created orgasmic, soul enriching experiences for audiences all over the U.K. and Europe. They love sharing music and poetry that shakes the mind, soul and body. Thematically, their feminist poetry addresses head-on matters of race, gender, sex and individuality, Dylema providing a powerful voice which is ode to articulate fluidly on issues which are of growing importance today. Her piece on Black feminine empowerment What If A Black Girl Knew has now passed the 200,000 mark on YouTube. The Dylema Collective have performed on TED, BBC, BET and BBC Africa, and will release their debut single titled Mine, in October 2021Access:The Lancaster Rooms have step free access from Chairman's entrance (off waterloo bridge) and accessible toilets can be reached using a temporary ramp.18+ ( this event is not suitable for people under the age of 18)BLM FEST:CELEBRATING BLACK NARRATIVESHighlighting the Black experience via the arts, activism, education, sports, joy, conversations and healing.Find out more about us <a href="https://www.blmfest.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>

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