Inye Wokoma

Inye Wokoma (born 1968 or 1969)

Early life and education

Wokoma was born in Seattle and grew up in Seattle's Central District and attended Garfield High School.

Wokoma opened Wa Na Wari, a Black-centered arts organization and community space, in his great-aunt Birdie's house in the Central District, along with co-founders Elisheba Johnson, Jill Freidberg, and Rachel Kessler. Wa Na Wari aims at reclaiming space and supporting black artists in Seattle's historically black neighborhood, in the face of gentrification.