Sadia Alao

Bowie, Maryland, USA - Sadia Alao’s spoken word video Black Girl Bitter is a powerful, unforgettable work, and we are so pleased to feature her as an artist.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Sadia Alao is a first-generation Nigerian-American that is inspired by all things that provide autonomy and empowerment for Black individuals and creation. She is a multi-discipline writer, filmmaker, and digital artist who found a new world of design and conceptualization through mixed media forms. As an artist, her goal is to create authentic and valuable narratives about people of color and to bridge the gap between a multitude of distinct identities and cultures. Her art encourages engaging albeit difficult conversations to be had. The pandemic has been a propellant for Sadia's work as she has had to find new ways to express her isolation and alleviate her loneliness. Her work has become more centered on the here and now; working towards a more progressive future especially in the wake of racial unrest.

Black Girl Bitter is a visual spoken word film that explores stereotypes and cliches that plague Black women, and how these notions can disguise a deeper burden within. It highlights the world of Black women struggling with mental illness and the obstacles they face by the weight of the world. Black Girl Bitter was recently showcased at Stamp Art Gallery as part of their In Focus: Representations of Black Womanhood exhibition.