In this performance and keynote, I will challenge the audience to immerse itself in the profound essence of life through the transformative lens of water – a vital force fundamental to both sustenance and creation. As an African creative who has lived and worked in Europe for two decades, I am going to verbalise and ritualise this topic to explore the power of the ritual gesture as a potent act of expression.

Water, as the lifeblood irrigating our bodies and nourishing the earth, is a powerful metaphor in my work. It reflects the resilience of women who carry and nurture life, while also symbolising the critical situation of a planet dried up by neglect and exploitation. Through a symbolic ritual, I make it clear that women and our drying planet are two entities that, deprived of their vital essence, struggle to perpetuate life.

In "WOMAN WATER LIFE," I use a diverse range of media, including poetry, music, visual art, spoken word, and performance, to touch every soul. This presentation, which has been shown for the first time during the “Deconfining project: "Women and Water – Perspectives from the African and European Cultural Scenes" is a deeply personal exploration of how we can collectively value and preserve our most precious resources.