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Adele Lukusa

Adele Lukusa (she/her) is a Congolese arts and culture writer, lover of Jamila Woods, and graphic design enthusiast. Her work can be seen in Broken Pencil, Trad Magazine, Xpace Cultural Centre, and more. Lukasa was a 2022 Local Journalism Fellow at The Local. The fellowship was made possible through the generous financial support of Galen Macdonald & Ellie Marshall.

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