Korks Talks
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Korks TalksNov 11, 2023
Review: 'The Time Is Always Now' Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery Curated by Ekow Eshun
Review: 'The Time Is Always Now' Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery Curated by Ekow Eshun and in conversation with Dorothy Price.
Review: Baby Reindeer on Netflix
Review: Baby Reindeer on Netflix; the ethics of storytelling, anonymity in the digital age, the responsibility of writers and publishers.
Review: Love, Steps at Omnibus Theatre (and internal review of my life lol)
Review: Love, Steps at Omnibus Theatre by Anastasia Osei-Kuffuor
Review: The Comeuppance at Almeida Theatre
Review: The Comeuppance at Almeida Theatre by US playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
FT article: 'The myth of the second chance' by Janan Ganesh - 'https://www.ft.com/content/fa1a5780-b8ca-45ae-a09e-46e95737bda7
Review: 'Red Pitch' at sohoplace
Review: 'Red Pitch' at sohoplace
Review: 'Where We Come From' by Aniefiok Ekpoudom - Book Launch at Libreria
Review: 'Where We Come From' by Aniefiok Ekpoudom - Book Launch at Libreria
Autism Debrief: Part 1
Autism Debrief: Part 1 - a series to document the summary of the symptoms I face regularly.
Review: A Mirror: This Play Is A Lie at Trafalgar Theatre/Almeida Theatre
Review: A Mirror: This Play Is A Lie at Trafalgar Theatre/Almeida Theatre
Review: 'Green Dot' by Madeleine Gray
Review: 'Green Dot' by Madeleine Gray
The Worst Week of My Life (in Recent Memory)
The Worst Week of My Life (in Recent Memory)
Review: The Lonely Londoners at Jermyn Street Theatre
Review: The Lonely Londoners at Jermyn Street Theatre
Review: 'Anansi's Gold' by Yepoka Yeebo
Review: 'Anansi's Gold' by Yepoka Yeebo
Yepoka's article: 'Ghana’s market women were once so powerful they were targeted by the military' -
https://theworld.org/stories/2016-01-05/ghana-s-market-women-were-once-so-powerful-they-were-targeted-coup
Progress Report: Pay Rise, Promotion, Purpose and Positivity
Progress Report: Pay Rise, Promotion, Purpose and Positivity
Review: My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican Centre
Review: My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican Centre
Review: 'Shifters' at Bush Theatre
Review: 'Shifters' at Bush Theatre, written by Benedict Lombe, starring Heather Agyepong as 'Des' short for Destiny, and Tosin Cole as 'Dre' short for Dream
Review: 'Samuel Takes A Break' at Yard Theatre
Review: 'Samuel Takes A Break' at Yard Theatre - Featuring Fode Simbo, Tori Allen-Martin, Stefan Asante-Boateng and Bola Akeju as cast members.
Review: Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Review: Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Review: 'Finding Me' by Viola Davis
Review: 'Finding Me' by Viola Davis
Review: 'Hold' by Michael Donkor
Review: 'Hold' by Michael Donkor (also known as Housegirl)
Review: 'On Rotation' by Shirlene Obuobi
This review of 'On Rotation' by Shirlene Obuobi is the 2nd book I've read this year - following the story of a Ghanaian-American medical student Angela Appiah as she experiences a breakup, underscored by a daunting exam score. The story that follows is one of hope, enchantment, love and redemption, all muddled with the ups and downs that come with family, friends and work. A fun, delicious and wildly entertaining read - not for the faint-hearted and definitely softened the cynic nihilist in me.
Review: The Kitchen, directed by Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares
Review: The Kitchen, directed by Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares.
A directorial debut by Daniel Kaluuya, this dystopian, socio-political drama is available to watch on Netflix now. Highly recommend! 10/10
Review: Second Coming of Nkrumah by Latif Abubakar at Accra International Conference Centre
A review of 'Second Coming of Nkrumah' by Latif Abubakar which played at Accra International Conference Centre between 29th - 30th December 2023.
Featuring a cast of pan-African leaders, this play follows the futurist legacy of Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah, and his influence on the subsequent African and pan-African leaders - including the likes of King Mohammed V, Queen Nzinga, Patrice Lumumba, Haile Selassie, Marcus Garvey, W.E.B Du Bois and many more.
Review: 'Penance' by Eliza Clark
This is my first book of the year that I've read!
A review of 'Penance' by Eliza Clark - one of Granta's Best Young Novelist who released this debut a few years ago. I gave this book a 4.5/5 reading on Goodreads and look forward to reading more from Clark.
Here's to 2024
Here's to 2024- a short review of my stay in Ghana over Christmas and New Year
The Policy of Dishonesty
The Policy of Dishonesty talks about the construct of truth and lies.
The End of an Era
The End of an Era
CPTSD, Setting Myself Free and 2024 Being The Year of Me
CPTSD, Setting Myself Free and 2024 Being The Year of Me
Review: Dreaming and Drowning by Kwame Owusu at Bush Theatre
Dreaming and Drowning by Kwame Owusu at Bush Theatre
Work-Life Balance Rant
Work-Life Balance Rant
Review: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Review: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Review: Caster Semenya in conversation with Kenya Hunt
Review: Caster Semenya in conversation with Kenya Hunt
RSD, Anxious Attachments and Radical Optimism
In this episode I talk about RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), anxious attachment styles and radical optimism for a better world. Ii also talk about how cultural upbringing intersects with normative values of day-to-day maintenance and major mental and physical health issues.
Autism, Anger Rumination and RRBs
In this episode I talk about my experience with autism and its most debilitating symptoms including anger rumination and RRBs.
My Writing Process (5)
My Writing Process (5)
Review: Love, Marriage by Monica Ali
Review: Love, Marriage by Monica Ali
Review: Lupin and My Writing Process (4)
Review: Season 3 of Lupin on Netflix and My Writing Process (4)
Review: Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
Review of Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang - a clever, reverent read about the modern day ethics of adopting another person's story. It's a quick, fun, but most importantly, easy read that is excellently paced and traverses the role of race, ethnicity, absurdism and the differing politics of the publishing industry. The form of this story - an unlikely protagonist - elevates the story to a plane often unexplored. It is ironic and considered with just enough tact to establish a level debate into the morality of a writer without bemoaning or rebuking.
Review: The Effect at Lyttleton Theatre (National Theatre - Southbank Centre)
Review: The Effect at Lyttleton Theatre (National Theatre - Southbank Centre) featuring Tay Russell, Paapa Essiedu, Michele Austin and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
Life Update (Moving On With Work!) and Top Boy Review
Life Update (Moving On With Work!) and Top Boy Review
Venting Session (I Am Sick AF)
Venting Session (I Am Sick AF)
Review: Ashish - Fall In Love and Be More Tender Exhibition at William Morris Gallery
Review: Ashish - Fall In Love and Be More Tender Exhibition at William Morris Gallery
Review: 'Reflections for Now' by Carrie Mae Weems at The Barbican
Review: 'Reflections for Now' by Carrie Mae Weems at The Barbican Centre
Round up Review: Small Worlds, Ballet Black, Beneatha's Place
Round up Review of multiple events I've attended in the past few months: Caleb Azumah Nelson in conversation with Paapa Essiedu for 'Small Worlds', 'Ballet Black' at Stratford East, Beneatha's Place at Old Vic theatre, Spiderverse at Empire cinema.
Review: Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle at Barbican Art Gallery
Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle - Barbican Art Gallery
Review: 'Maame' by Jessica George and 'Rootless' by Krystle Zara Appiah
Review of 'Maame' by Jessica George and 'Rootless' by Krystle Zara Appiah
Review: David Adjaye at The Barbican Curve
Review: David Adjaye at The Barbican Curve
Review: Rye Lane
Review: Rye Lane featuring David Jonsson as Dom and Vivian Oparah as Yas
Review: Medea at Soho Place @sohoplace
Review: Medea at Soho Place @sohoplace featuring Sophie Okonedo.
Review: The Heterogeneous Sound Ideal in African-American Music at the British Academy
Review: The Heterogeneous Sound Ideal in African-American Music at the British Academy featuring George Lewis FBA and a mini review of Sheku-Kanneh Mason and the Philharmonic Orchestra at Southbank Centre.
Review: Othello at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Review: Othello at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.