Kojo Damptey is an interdisciplinary scholar practitioner, musician and decolonial advocate. His work revolves around communication, music, African culture, African politics, International Development and social movements. Born in Ghana, he moved to Hamilton in 2001 to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering at McMaster University.

He is currently working towards a Master of Arts at McMaster University in Cultural Studies and Critical Theory, studying African Political Thought for the 21st Century and beyond, and has also received an Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Royal Roads University.

Samson Dekamo is a music producer and youth engagement expert. He has developed and implemented a youth-led music program for at risk teenagers, with the aim of connecting hundreds of youth to career opportunities in local art industries in Hamilton and across the GTA.

As the Black Youth Mentorship Program Coordinator at HCCI, Samson develops curriculum to help black youth at multiple high schools in Hamilton succeed in academic studies while staying connected to black issues through facilitated conversations, field trips, and other forms of engagement.