In this episode, we sit down with the insightful Adora Mba, founder of ADA Contemporary Art Gallery in Accra, Ghana, to explore her incredible journey in the contemporary art world. From the roots of her love for art to the evolution of her career as a gallerist, Adora opens up about what drives her to discover and nurture artists across Africa and beyond.

We dive into the intentions behind her LA show, "The Sound of Our Souls," and how she envisions the global art market evolving, especially in terms of making room for emerging women artists. Throughout the conversation, Adora's vulnerability shines as she reflects on building trust in her team and herself, learning that it's okay to embrace the unknown and allow room for rest and discovery.

With Guest: Adora Mba is the Founder and Managing Director of the ADA contemporary art gallery, a commercial art space based in Accra, Ghana, dedicated to showcasing emerging artists from Africa and its diaspora. As a Nigerian-Ghanaian raised in London, Accra, and Lagos, Adora spent her formative years navigating her African roots alongside a British education. Her extensive travels across Africa and internationally to Europe, Asia, and the United States sparked her deep interest in contemporary art. At a time when African art was rarely in the spotlight, Adora recognized the untapped potential of the local creative industry to resonate globally. As an art advisor, collector, and writer, her experience in Africa's creative industry has honed her expertise and discerning perspective on the continent's artistic landscape and market.

Tracklist:

• So Into You - Tamia

• Back & Forth - Aaliyah

• That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson

• We Need A Resolution - Aaliyah, Timbaland

• I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston

• Stranger in My House - Tamia

• Creep - TLC

• Say My Name - Destiny's Child

• If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez

• He Wasn't Man Enough - Toni Braxton