Czech-Nigerian performance artist Angela Nwagbo presents a personal testimony about cultural, linguistic and social identity. Confluence oscillates between the genres of physical theatre, dance, documentary and anthropological theatre and reflects the journey of self-discovery of a Czech woman of mixed origin. Through music, fashion and dance that fuse African and Slavic folklore, the author reflects on the themes of ethnic identity and interculturalism and brings to light what for many is still a utopian notion of harmony between African and European cultures.

Angela Nwagbo is a multidisciplinary performer of Czech-Nigerian origin. Originally a versatile urban styles dancer, she developed her skills also as a contemporary dancer finally blending everything together with traditional and contemporary African dances. She studied acting for alternative and puppet theatre at DAMU in Prague. During her studies, she performed roles at the National Theatre and the State Opera and co-created two physical site-specific performances with the international theatre CONTINUO. In 2023, she attended an intensive workshop Africa Diaspora Training at l'École des Sables in Senegal. She is constantly expanding her skills to include more dances and movement approaches as well as looking for ways to democratize academic knowledge through the arts.

Siaka Toure is a versatile percussionist and kora player from Senegal. In 2017, he joined his first professional ensemble, Tamala, and in 2019, he was invited to be the lead soloist for the group Forêt Sacrée Ziguinchor. As a proud representative of Mandinka culture, he plays the seouruba drums at cultural events across the Senegambia region. He has extensive experience participating in international dance workshops as a djembe and seouruba teacher, as well as collaborating with dancers both as a lead soloist and accompanying musician. In 2023, he had the opportunity to shadow the head of the musical accompaniment and lead soloist Tarang Cissokho at Senegal’s l’École des Sables during the ten-week Africa Diaspora Training workshop, after which he was selected as one of the accompanying musicians for the International Professional Workshop.

Angela’s artistic practice focuses on ethnic and cultural identity, particularly for people of mixed heritage. Through physical theatre, dance, storytelling, fashion, and music, she explore belonging, racial dynamics, and the challenges mixed-race individuals face in establishing affiliation with the Czech society. Her aim is to connect the two fields of anthropological research and performing arts. With both being confined to specific spaces and social bubbles, Angela is passionate about bridging these worlds together in order to democratize knowledge and foster deeper understanding between people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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