Ezyi. Amarachi Rachel Nwokoro

Ezyi. Amarachi Rachel Nwokoro is a versatile artist and activist with a focus on mental health, community empowerment, and the arts. Currently serving as a commissioned playwright at Royal Court Theatre, Rachel's debut play, "Lacking Capacity," examines the systemic criminalization within mental health services in Britain, particularly regarding Black communities. As Creative Director of Black Mind, a grassroots art-as-activism organization, Rachel promotes the mental health and wellbeing of Black individuals through healing arts. Additionally, Rachel has held various artistic roles, including Lead Artist for a Black Mind x Sweet 'Art exhibition, Performance Lead at The Clapham Grand under the drag persona L'il Wank Stayne, and Panelist at The WOW Foundation. With experience as a workshop facilitator and art curator, Rachel's creative journey reflects a strong commitment to addressing social issues through performance and poetry. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from Arts Educational Schools London and a degree in Biology with English and French from Durham University.