Mawu Ama Ma’at G. Oyesii (they/them) is a Brooklyn native currently residing in Philadelphia. As a black, queer, caribbean and multi hyphenate artist they became.a graduate from Georgian Court University (BA) and Temple University (MFA). They have had opportunities to work with Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Dr. Kariamu Welsh and Lela Aisha Jones. They toured nationally and internationally with Cardell Dance Theater directed by Silvana Cardell. Currently, they are founder and director of Ma’at Works Dance Collective. They are an adjunct professor at Bryn Mawr College empowered by their roles as educator and storyteller.