“As human beings, we are created to be together. ‘Me myself and I’ does not work. It's ‘me, myself, and us’ that works. For me, community is the solution for everything. And that's on the personal level, on the collective level and the society level.” - Kemo Camara

Kemo Camara was not sure why we decided that he would be a good guest on this podcast, but you’ll find out why soon enough… 

Kemo is a community guy, through and through. As the founder of Omek, a community platform for biculturals of African descent, his goal is to transform this generation of bicultural and even more importantly, the next generation of bicultural leaders into transformational leaders.

Being bicultural can become a competitive advantage and, if leveraged properly, a superpower. Pairing that with growing leadership skills, society will become a better place, in Kemo’s powerful vision.

You can read about this conversation below, but if you can, have a listen to the podcast audio (with the player above or in your podcast app) to hear the laughs, really get Kemo’s grounded passion, pick up his engaging vibe, and more. It’s hard to make that come across in the text.

We write this article to make the podcast accessible for people who don’t process information through audio - as a way to be inclusive - but if you can, listening gives you the richest and most complete experience.

Kemo feels that he is one of the most privileged human beings on earth. Born in Guinee in a large family with nine siblings, he grew up in a huge compound with 30 up to 50 people at any moment. He recognizes this as the natural ‘human technology’ that he lived in, where he had his mom and dad, aunties and uncles, big brothers and sisters, cousins, and everybody knew their place in a system based on respect. Growing up in that space, he was immersed in the idea of community: one for all, all for one. The whole family was there to support each other and contribute to the system. 

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About Kemo Camara

Kemo Camara is the visionary behind Omek, a community-centric platform whose mission is to amplify the talent, voices, and energy of biculturals of African descent. A social entrepreneur, community influencer, economist, and captivating speaker, Kemo’s journey has spanned continents, with impactful engagements across Africa, the United States, and Europe. He is a firm believer in representation and equal access to opportunities. 

His passion lies in activating our collective human potential. That’s why he enjoys bringing people from diverse backgrounds to work together toward a common goal. Kemo believes that the potential of the bicultural talent, especially those of African descent, is massively untapped and, when unlocked, will create empowered professionals who are meaningful contributors to the economy and culture. 

Connect with Kemo via 

* LinkedIn

* Omek website

* Instagram

Resources & references from this episode

* Podcast: What Now? With Trevor Noah 

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