hemispheres
who we arewe are women and men from different countries such as Austria, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Senegal, India. We all have diverse professional backgrounds like art, science, fundraising, marketing, PR and the commercial sector.
meet our amazing team
Marina Ichikawa
chairwoman and founder
PhD in biology, long-standing expert on project development / management, evaluation, fundraising and PR in national and international contexts for authorities, research institutions, NGOs, SMEs.
Study of art at ESADTPM (École supérieure d’art et de design Toulon Provence Méditerranée), IPMA certified, Shiatsu therapist.
Languages: German, English, French, Russian.
Adama Dicko
artistic director
Artist from Burkina Faso living in Vienna, singer and N’goni musician, tradional, jazz and reggae music.
Languages: German, French, English, Fulani, More, Bambara.
Fode Sy
deputy artistic director
Born in Senegal, living in Vienna. Djembe artist and instructor, concerts and workshops in Africa, Europe and Austria.
Languages: German, French, Spanish, Wolof, Mandinka, Créole, Peul.
Margot Layer
financial manager
Certifications in accounting, payroll accounting, labour and social insurance law. Member of Management Board of the KASUMAMA Afrika Festivals.
Languages: German.
Praveet Chandra
social media manager
Business and content marketing expert, event planning, sales.
Languages: German, English, Hindi, Spanish.
Willy Kabika Muhozi
public relations manager
Born in DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) living in Vienna, radio and video journalist, founder of Radio Afrika International TV (Wien), experienced moderator and event manager, expert for world music and DJ.
Languages: German, French, English, Lingála, Swahili.
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Susanne Rohrbach