What does it mean to be Afro-Turk today? In this episode of Compass, Elif Bereketli travels to Izmir and Istanbul to meet the Afro-Turk community, visiting their villages and homes and joining their annual celebrations.
Along the way, we hear stories of identity, belonging and heritage from community members, while speaking to Afro-Turk artists including Melis Sökmen, Sibel Sure and Deniz Pasha about how their roots shape their work.
A journey through the people, places, traditions and stories that keep Afro-Turk heritage alive in Türkiye.
