a collaborative and innovative leader, bakari is a process-based multidisciplinary director with a background in text analysis, live performance, music recording and composition, production, branding, and design.
bakari’s work often focuses on aesthetic unity, interpersonal conflict, gender dynamics, race and class issues, and black comedy.
bakari was born in columbia, south carolina and is currently based in new york.
*Associate Member of SDC
Education
The New School - 2019 - 2022
Master of Fine Arts degree in Drama for Directing
University of South Carolina - 2008 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre
Minor degree in Sports and Entertainment Management