Title Information
Title
Daniel Sebuyange Oral History Interview
Name: Corporate (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
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Name Part
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Brady, Darren
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
videographer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Brown, Maxine
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Sebuyange, Daniel
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewee
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videos
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oral histories (literary genre)
Abstract: general (displayLabel="Scope and Contents note")
Interview with Congolese-born Liverpool artist Daniel “Blue Saint” Sebuyange on migration, identity, and community arts in L8; experiences of racism; and Congo’s colonial/slavery histories and their modern legacies. He considers Liverpool’s role in the slave trade, the meaning of freedom and resistance, the International Slavery Museum, and performs his poem “Heartbeat” about holding Congo and Liverpool in one self. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at [email protected] or +1-401-863-2146.
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A2025-025
Note: biographical/historical (displayLabel="Biographical/historical note")
Daniel Sebuyange, known professionally as Blue Saint, is a Congolese-British rapper, singer-songwriter, spoken word poet, actor, producer, and designer. Blending hip-hop, RnB, and electronic influences, his work explores political, social, and philosophical themes through a strong narrative voice. He began rapping as a child and went on to win The Poetry Society’s SLAMbassadors Award at fourteen, earn a MOBO BeMOBO Award nomination at fifteen, and win Merseyrail Soundstation in 2014. A community facilitator and trustee of Unity Theatre, Daniel is also part of Curious Minds’ Anti-Racist group. Featured in "30 Under 30: The Young People Changing the Face of Liverpool" and The Common Sense Network’s "North30: 2021 North of England’s 30 Under 30 Trail Blazers," he has performed alongside artists such as Ed Sheeran, Akala, Pharoahe Monch, and Saul Williams, at venues including the Royal Albert Hall. His conceptual Enter Mynd EP series and debut album Mémoire have both received widespread acclaim and media attention.
Note: preferredcitation
Daniel Sebuyange Oral History Interview, Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library
Origin Information
Date Created
45793
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2025
Date Created: End (encoding="w3cdtf")
2025
Place
Place Term: Text (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Liverpool
Language
Language Term: Code (iso639)
eng
Language Term: Text
English
Physical Description
Extent
1 mov
Extent
00:29:39:00
digitalOrigin
born digital
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Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/sh91005631", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Topic
African diaspora
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Topic
African diaspora
Subject (Local)
Topic
Global Curatorial Project
Subject (LCSH) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Topic
Systemic oppression
Subject (fast) (authorityURI="http://id.worldcat.org/fast")
Topic
Systemic oppression
Subject (Local)
Topic
Unfinished Conversations
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n82068148", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
England
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n80050950", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
Liverpool (England)
Related Item: Host
Title Information
Title
Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records
Origin Information
Date Created
2014-2025
Identifier: Local
Ms.2022.010
Location
Physical Location
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
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https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPB-Ms.2022.010
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Daniel H265 HD MASTER
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Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)