For our first Speak Session, OSCAM invites guests to pause and reflect on the history of Zuidoost. The idea is that through engaging conversations with participants of the exhibitions, experts, and creatives, we’ll explore how this dynamic district has evolved into a thriving creative hub on the fringes of Amsterdam’s center.
Program
7 PM - DJ Ann1cee starts her set and guests walk in
7.30 PM - Start of panel talk with Kimberly Willems as moderator and Ernestine Comvalius, MC Lost/ Roger Buyne, and Roy Wijks as speakers
9 PM - Second part of DJ Ann1cee’s set and putting out snacks
9.30 - End of evening
About the speakers
MC Lost/ Roger Buyne:
MC Lost, aka Roger Buyne, is a rapper, writer, and performer from the Bijlmer whose work blends urban life with themes of self-reflection and identity. His love for writing and freestyle began at a young age. His style is raw, shifting from vulnerable to bold.
Ernestine Comvalius:
Ernestine Comvalius, former director and co-founder of the Bijlmer Parktheater,
is a writer, speaker and consultant. She has lived in Southeast for 35 years and was involved in supporting the Surinamese families who squatted the flats in the Bijlmer in the 1970s.
Roy Wijks:Roy Wijks is a longtime Bijlmer resident and activist committed to social justice in the Netherlands and Suriname. He has supported community initiatives, fought discrimination, and co-authored Looking for Papa Koenders.
