Sharon Zarita Adhiambo

Sharon Zarita Adhiambo is a Kenyan arts administrator, consultant and creative leader whose heart beats for holistic development of people and communities through artistic experiences. 

Zarita has worked in the arts sector in Kenya and Canada producing projects centered on self expression, social integration, and cultural celebration. Her work is grounded in creating barrier-free spaces where everyone can explore the artist in them while remaining authentic in their identity and stories. Apart from being an arts worker, she strengthens the industry as a mentor and advocate for arts progression. 

Zarita holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Arts Administration from Humber College and is currently the Arts Program Officer at Assembly Hall, City of Toronto. She is also the founder of Sekoya East Africa, a non-profit that provides emerging crafters and other artists in Kenya accessible professional development resources and mentorship to advance their careers locally, produce artwork with a global influence and have a peer community to belong to. 

Since 2019, she has worked with Jamii in various capacities and projects with the most recent being The Little Esplanade. She is delighted to join Jamii’s community this March as a guest curator alongside other incredible artists.   

Kajé

Northern Star Soul Diva singer, songwriter Kajé is an upcoming artist that is killing the urban scene! Kajé has already worked with grammy nominated producers such as Sauce Boy, Eli Brown and Albi. Kajé just released her 2nd single “Let You Go” February of this year. She is extremely passionate about producing true R&B Music. Kajé sings about friendships, love, betrayal and her own personal life experiences.

Her musical influences include Dorinda Clarke, Erykah Badu, Prince, Lauryn Hill and Jazmine Sullivan just to name a few. She has worked with a collective group of talented musicians from all around North America. Kajé believes humility is the key and keeps God at the centre of her life to stay grounded.

Saksham Singh

Saksham Singh is a Toronto-based musician and composer with roots in India. He is the founder of Kalakaar Collective, an artist-led group that experiments with and performs South Asian music, having played over 120 shows across Canada. He began his musical journey exploring blues and pop before delving into Indian classical music. He experiments with fusing different genres to discover new and unique musical expressions. Currently studying Arts Administration at Humber College, he also works with Arts Etobicoke, a non-profit dedicated to fostering an inclusive and creative community.

Albert Amponsah

Albert Obeng Amponsah is a choral composer, conductor, and passionate musician playing both ateneteben (bamboo flute) and violin. Composing music rooted in choral and church traditions, he is a also music educator and teaches community music at Wilfrid Laurier University.