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iPhoto caption: Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu for Intermission Magazine. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

Spotlight: Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu

“I always question: ‘How am I going to do it?’ But the moment I get in the room with actors, it becomes clear," says Tindyebwa Otu. "We need to tell stories; we need to be in community. Every show I do, I feel like, ‘This could be the last one.’ I’ve felt like this since I became a mom. And yet, 10 years later, I’ve produced more artistic work than ever.”

Written by Kanika Ambrose, Photography by Dahlia Katz / Apr 8, 2026

The Poet, the DJ, and the Stage

Oraltorio has become for Motion and L’Oqenz, the full circle moment in a friendship rooted in respect for the holy trinity of beats, rhymes, and life.

By Amanda Parris / Oct 4, 2018
iPhoto caption: Cast of Other Side of the Game. Photo by Dahlia Katz

Capturing the Soundscape of Toronto

I found myself moving to the rhythm of the words, two fingers gently extended to wave back and forth when in disagreement.

By Amanda Parris / Oct 18, 2017