Mamadou Yattassaye
Mamadou Yattassaye

Mamadou Yattassaye

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Mamadou Yattassaye is a 24-year-old poet, filmmaker and songwriter from Harlem, New York.

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Mamadou Yattassaye is a 24-year-old poet, filmmaker and songwriter from Harlem, New York. As a first-generation Malian, his stories illuminate the dynamic interiority of vulnerable African stories, while his creative practice deliberates the in-betweens. His work has been commissioned by brands including Nike, Polaroid and Seventh. Mamadou currently is a MFA Candidate at the University of Iowa.

As a first-generation Malian, Mamadou’s stories illuminate the dynamic interiority of vulnerable African stories, while his creative practice deliberates the in-betweens.