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Sionne Neely

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Sionne Neely
EducationUniversity of Georgia, Howard University
OccupationFilm Producer

Sionne Neely is a co-founder of the Chale Wote Street Art Festival.[1] She was one of the directors of Accra [dot] Alt, an organization that documents rising Ghanaian artistes and Ghanaian culture.[2][3]

Early life and education

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In August 2010, Sionne graduated from the University of Southern California with a PhD in American Studies and Ethnicity.[2] In December 2005, she obtained her M.F.A in film at the Howard University.[4] In May 2005, she graduated from University of Georgia with a degree in Telecom Arts.[4]

Career

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Sionne is the co-founder of both the Chale Wote Street Art Festival and the Accra [dot] Alt.[1] She co-produced the Accra Homecoming Concert and documented a film (Gbaa Mi Sane) to showcase young artists in Ghana in 2013.

References

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  1. ^ a b Kuenyehia, Elikem Nutifafa (2015-10-23). "Mantse Aryeequaye and Sionne Neely co-founders of Chale Wote Street Art Festival in Ghana". RisingAfrica.org. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  2. ^ a b "Sionne Neely". Sounding Out!. 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  3. ^ "Watch: Co-founder of Accra Dot Alt on creative arts in Ghana". Live 91.9 FM. 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  4. ^ a b "ASE Graduate Student Profile > Department of American Studies and Ethnicity > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences". dornsife.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
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