Program Books/DIDJA KADY TIEMANTA
A close up photo of artist Didja Kady Tiemanta, a black woman with long hair twisted in thick strands.

DIDJA KADY TIEMANTA

Mali

Born in Ivory Coast, Didja Kady is a dancer and actress who lives and works in Bamako, Mali. Since receiving her master’s degree in dance from the Bamako Conservatory in 2017, she has trained at multiple dance schools including École des Sables and CCD la Termitière. She has choreographed multiple works, including (in)secure with Carmelita Siwa, and was an educational and artistic assistant for dance festival Fari Foni Waati in 2021.