Mentors

Discover the amazing team involved in this cultural adventure

2026 Mentors

Gracieuse Amah-Lead Mentor & Creative Director

With French, Beninese and Togolese heritage Gracieuse Amah is the Founder of Kwabo Events and Kwabo Festival, Creative Director, Producer in participatory and cross art form performances, French Intellectual Property Lawyer, Community dancer and choreographer. Placing community, representation and education at the centre of her artistry, Gracieuse uses arts to promote social justice, cultural dialogue and holistic wellbeing.

Effie Nkrumah

Effie Nkrumah is an energetic and experienced multi-hyphenate creative and cultural leader of Ghanaian descent. A contributor in Maxine Beneba Clarke’s Growing up African in Australia anthology, Effie holds an MA in Arts Politics from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she defined her practice. Driven by the concept of challenging the single story of Africa through stories of Africans in diaspora, Effie focuses on work that is entertaining, aesthetically pleasing and discussion prompting. Her credits include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner for acting, MJ the Musical, Akaraka, Illarun: The Cutting Comb for directing and See What I See for tableau vivant, showing across Sydney, New York and Accra. She is the voice of Astra in Riot Games VALORANT played by over 1 million people worldwide. Effie is also an avid community engagement expert, keynote speaker, and facilitator.

Jenny Le

Jenny is a versatile stage manager based in Naarm/Melbourne with a focus on wellbeing and support. She is passionate about creating a welcoming environment for all involved. Recent credits include Assistant Stage Manager for ‘Do Not Pass Go,’ ‘Mother Play,’ ‘Never Have I Ever,’ ‘Blak in the Room,’ ‘English’ (Melbourne Theatre Company), ‘Katya Kabanova’ (Victorian Opera), Stage Manager for ‘Time Remaining,’ ‘Mythosoma’ (Chunky Move), ‘The Doll Trilogy’ 2026 Tour (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre), ‘The Score,’ ‘Goodbye Aunty Flo’ (Ilbijerri Theatre Company), and Props Swing for ‘The Odd Couple (Crossroads Live).