
Larry Ossei-Mensah: Sade, Love Deluxe
11/14/24 • 36 min
I dissect Sade's Love Deluxe album cover art with curator and cultural critic Larry Ossei-Mensah. He explains how the image embodies self-love. Together, we explore how the Love Deluxe cover departs from typical portrayals of the band’s lead singer, Sade Adu. Additionally, Larry and I discuss the “Sade Girl Aesthetic” on social media.
Host: Siima Itabaaza
Guest: Larry Ossei-Mensah
Kutimba With Siima Newsletter: https://kutimbawithsiima.substack.com/
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I dissect Sade's Love Deluxe album cover art with curator and cultural critic Larry Ossei-Mensah. He explains how the image embodies self-love. Together, we explore how the Love Deluxe cover departs from typical portrayals of the band’s lead singer, Sade Adu. Additionally, Larry and I discuss the “Sade Girl Aesthetic” on social media.
Host: Siima Itabaaza
Guest: Larry Ossei-Mensah
Kutimba With Siima Newsletter: https://kutimbawithsiima.substack.com/
Email: [email protected]
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