Aroji Otieno is an award-winning creative, actor, writer and cultural producer. He is the founder and artistic director of Bold Theatre & Film Institute which facilitates a learn and work system for students within East Africa. Aroji has played a key role in developing the theatre and film sector in East Africa since 2003 and has been affiliated with several notable organizations including The Theatre Company of Kenya, The Kenya Cultural Centre, Sundance Institute East Africa, Film Aid Kenya/International and La MaMa Umbria International. He currently stars in the popular TV show SALEM on Maisha Magic East and works internationally as a speaker, performer and facilitator.
“I have been interested in cultural agency since 2003. This led to advocacy in agency and empowerment for Africans to tell their own stories and numerous local productions. However, I soon realized that this solution created a gap in appreciation of variants and created a global imbalance. With this in mind, I saw the importance of looking at art as an invitation to someone’s life and behavior. Intercultural collaboration therefore allows us to appreciate each other as human beings and develop genuine art that speaks to humanity as a holistic organ. As a CultureHub host, my calling is to facilitate the cultivation of various cultures across the globe to create evolved art.”