Candice Antique

Runs marathons • Took off by herself in Cuba • Loves off roading • Has performed in 7 countries • Touched Prince's hand at a concert • Did a speaking tour in Iran • Swam around a sand dune in the Indian Ocean • Taught Afro-Latino History • Took a boat ride on the Nile River • Got lost in Barcelona...on purpose • Facilitated three trainings in three states in three days • Took a bus from Uganda to Rwanda • Survived the canopy walk at Kakum National Park in Ghana...three times • Got on a rowboat in Malta and had lunch on a random island • Has performed and recorded music in 7 countries making music with local artists• Was interviewed on International TV broadcast all over the Middle East and Africa • Was featured in AfroPunk •Had tea with the Cultural Ministry of Iran and the former President Machmoud Ahmadenijad • Was the artist in residence for the International Congress on Critical Pedagogy & Transformative Leadership at the University of Malta • Received the Distinguished graduate student award • Collects owl figurines and pineapples • Was named a 2017 Woman to Watch by KQED • Wrote a song for UNESCO's Women in Africa curriculum • Lead singer of beat boxing band Antique Naked Soul • Loves vintage clothing • 2017 Cubena McClure Arts and Culture Award recipient• Co-wrote a hip hop seder for the Contemporary Jewish Museum

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