Funmilola Fagbamila

Funmilola Fagbamila is a Nigerian-American playwright, performance artist and professor. Her internationally touring stage play “The Intersection” has been met with critical acclaim by thinkers and artists such as Angela Davis and Erykah Badu. This production explores the complexities of Black political identity and is a public dialogue about how humans navigate nuance. It premiered to sold-out houses at the Pan African Film Festival and the Skirball Cultural Center and has staged at venues and universities across the U.S., England, France, the Netherlands and Brazil.

Funmilola currently serves as professor of Pan African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. As one of the founding members of the Black Lives Matter movement and national network, Funmilola contributed to the organization’s inception in 2013 and served as the Arts and Culture director for years following. Her work was honored by the US Congress in both 2015 and 2018; and her writing, political analyses and social commentary have been featured in publications such as the Guardian, BBC News and NPR. In 2020, Funmilola served as a cultural consultant to the president of France regarding international relations with African nations. Prof. Fagbamila has delivered keynote addresses and performances at universities across the U.S. and Europe. Some of the venues include UCLA School of Law, Oxford University, Stanford and Harvard. More about her work can be found at www.funmilola.com.