Rita Ezenwa Okoro - Creative Culturist

Rita Ezenwa Okoro - Creative Culturist

From Improv Interviews by Margot Escott

April 3, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

Rita Ezenwa Okoro discusses her work as a creative culturist and the impact of play on leadership and community.

I first met Rita a few years ago, during the pandemic when I learned about the Global Play Brigade – an organization right up my alley! She is a powerful woman who exemplifies how one person can bring positive change to so many people! Rita Ezenwa-Okoro is a dynamic creative culturist, and visionary leader who harnesses the transformative power of play and performing arts to raise and nurture leaders. Her book, Doing. Being. Becoming., earned her numerous speaking features, including at the United Nations 9th Global Forum and The Association of the Study of Play (TASP). As a renowned thought leader, speaker, author, and creative strategist. she has directly empowered over 5,000 youth leaders and entrepreneurs, sparking ripple effects that have positively impacted countless families and communities worldwide. Her visionary leadership shines as the Executive Director of the Global Play Brigade. This movement uses play to soften borders and barriers between people across the globe. She is also the founder of the Street Project Foundation— a United Nations Award-Winning organization. She is a Mandela Washington Fellow and also a three-time global fellow of the International Society…

People in this episode

Guest: Rita Ezenwa Okoro

Topics covered

  • creative culture
  • leadership
  • performing arts
  • youth empowerment

Keywords

  • Global Play Brigade
  • Street Project Foundation
  • Mandela Washington Fellow
  • ISPA

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Doing. Being. Becoming.

Books & works: Doing. Being. Becoming.

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