Periagoge
Scenario

Why diaspora artists struggle with cultural legitimacy

I grew up in France but my parents are from Senegal and when I make art about my experience people say it is not authentically African enough

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The creator navigates questions of belonging when their lived experience spans multiple cultural contexts.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African aesthetics — across the continent?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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