Brainchild of South African heritage icon and formidable ‘Black Panther’ actress, Connie Chiume, the Essence Of South Africa is a cultural exchange program established in 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. EOSA aims to showcase South African artists and talent across various art disciplines on a global stage through various collaboration and strategic partnerships with global stakeholders.

= My Role =

Mathibe is the Artistic Director for the Essence Of South Africa artistic programs. This includes creative input on programs, curation of artistic program and speaking on public platforms about the holistic program.