The Witch’s Flight with Zama Dube
The Witch’s Flight with Zama Dube
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"The Witch’s Flight: In Search of the Black Femme" is adapted from film Scholar, Kara Keeling's study on cinematic representations of the Black femme. The premise of "The Witch's Flight" is guided by the question; “What does freedom SOUND like?”. Join Zama Dube on a series of sonic experiments framing AMAPIANO as a map to freedom dreams. Drawing from Afro-diasporic soundscapes, Film & Visual Art, "The Witch's Flight brings the museum, the classroom and the club dance-floor to the radio. The Witch’s Flight is a Black Feminist portal to creative possibilities across the African diaspora.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as freedom as expressed through sound, the intersection of Black femininity and art, and Afro-diasporic cultural commentary, highlighted by episodes featuring astrological healing, intimate conversations with filmmakers, and discussions on the impact of amapiano music.
“The Witch’s Flight: In Search of the Black Femme” is adapted from film Scholar, Kara Keeling’s study on cinematic representations of the Black femme. The premise of “The Witch’s Flight” is guided by the question; “What does freedom SOUND like?”. Join Zama Dube on a series of sonic experiments framing AMAPIANO as a map to freedom dreams. Drawing from Afro-diasporic soundscapes, Film & Visual Art, “The Witch’s Flight brings the museum, the classroom and the club dance-floor to the radio. The Witch’s Flight is a Black Feminist portal to creative possibilities across the African diaspora.
For this episode, I will be interviewing two artists: Martese Mixon and Chinedu Victor.
In the first hour, we will be in conversation with Chinedu Victor, who is a Lagos-born, Los Angeles-based artist known for his contemporary portraiture that delves into themes of memory, intimacy, identity, and the Black cultural experience. His work employs saturated color, layered texture, and emotionally charged compositions to merge autobiographical narratives with broader cultural reflections, reconstructing personal and collective histories.
In the second hour, we speak to Martese Mixon who is a Los Angeles–based contemporary artist and founder of Teseworld. His paintings blend bold color, symbolism, and storytelling to explore themes of identity, resilience, culture, and transformation. Inspired by personal experiences and untold moments throughout Black history, Mixon creates work that encourages reflection, sparks conversation, and reminds viewers that growth often begins in the moments that challenge us most. Each piece is an invitation to look deeper—not only at the canvas, but at ourselves.
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