The Shimmershine Queens by Camille Yarbrough

The world-traveling Chicago native currently resides in New York. There Nana Camille honed her performance and producing gifts and immersed herself in an independent study of African people throughout the Diaspora. Yarbrough’s vision was nourished and became a creative force in her life when she toured as a member of the Katherine Dunham Company of Dancers, Singers, and Musicians. She continues to inspire audiences today via her local, long-running television show of sixteen years (Ancestor House), via her popular musical CD (also entitled Ancestor House), and via performances and lectures focusing on poetry, music, Black art, spirituality, and culture. (Ghanaian) as Naa Kuokor Agyman 1, founder of the Stool House of Harriet Tubman and was given the honorary title of “Nana.” With a career that spans over sixty years, several continents, countless awards and accolades, and a few generations, Nana Camille has earned legendary status.Ĭamille Yarbrough was enstooled in New York by Abladei, Inc. This broadcast features an interview with writer, actress, composer and social commentator Nana Camille Yarbrough.Ĭamille Yarbrough is an award-winning performance artist, author, and cultural activist.

The next show will air on Sunday, Jfrom 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM Monday Eastern Standard Time on WBAI, 99.5 FM in the NYC metro area or streaming online at. Photo: Nana Camille Yarborough | © Joyce Jones/ Suga Bowl Photography.

The Shimmershine Queens by Camille Yarbrough