African Living: Community & Social Sustainability Kinam Imole Konlan (sosial entrepreneur), Terese Mungai-Foyn(Actress and director) and Eunice Nanzala Schumacher(moderator) reflect on how African diaspora communities collectively adapt traditional cultural practices to build thriving, inclusive and sustainable neighborhoods. The panel explores and reflects on how African cultural practices can contribute to social sustainability, building community, and resilience in African diaspora communities and the contexts to which they belong. Eunice Nanzala Schumacher is an architect, curator at the National Museum of art, Architecture and design and founder of My African Aesthetic . Currently a curator of learning and engagement at the National Museum in Oslo, she has over 15 years varied experience in architecture, city and regional planning, design and project management. She is also passionate about education and spends time away from my job with my family, friends and managing My African Aesthetic, a platform that interrogates, documents and celebrates African aesthetics, African design philosophy and African Placemaking. Kinam Imole Konlan is a culinary culture reformer, entrepreneur, and founder of African Food Festival Norway (AFFN) — Scandinavia’s largest celebration of African cuisine and culture. As CEO of BAAT DII AS and founder of Ark Builders Academy, she works at the intersection of food, culture, and community development. Kinam’s work centers on reclaiming and reimagining African food traditions not just as nourishment, but as tools for empowerment, identity, and sustainable community building. Through AFFN, she creates inclusive spaces that honor Africa’s culinary diversity while fostering economic opportunities, especially for women and diaspora entrepreneurs. www.kinam.net https://africanfoodfestivalnorway.no/ IG @africanfoodfestivalnorway kontakt@africanfoodfestivalnorway.no Terese Mungai-Foyn is an Oslo-based theatre director, instructor, and performer studying an MA in directing at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). Mungai-Foyn is also a cultural advocate with a career spanning over two decades in both institutional and independent performing arts. A graduate of Nordic Black Theatre's theatre school, she began as an actor in 1998 before shifting to directing to tell stories on her own terms—centered on authenticity, systemic critique, and social justice. Her directorial work, including the recent production of Blue/Orange, explores themes of power, race, and mental health, and challenges societal norms around accessibility, representation, and inclusion. Mungai-Foyn is deeply committed to collaborative storytelling and community engagement. She believes theatre should serve as a barometer of society—reflecting, challenging, and inspiring action. Her practice is rooted in values such as collective responsibility and cultural integrity, making her an important voice in discussions about how African cultural practices, both traditional and reimagined, can offer sustainable and inclusive models for living. A collaboration with Black History Month Norway. With support from Oslo kommune, Kulturrådet og Fritt Ord. 30.10.2025 https://www.blackhistorymonthnorway.no/events-1-1/sampson-addae-4yjf3-7rrjy-yzb6d Support the show Instagram: @myafricanaesthetic Website: https://www.myafricanaesthetic.com/
