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Walé Oyéjidé

“Chiaroscuro”

Walé Oyéjidé (he/him) is a filmmaker, writer & designer who employs beauty as a weapon to combat bias. His debut feature film Bravo, Burkina! premiered at Sundance Film Festival. His designs have appeared in major motion pictures (including Black Panther and Coming 2 America), and have been exhibited in museums across the globe.