I’m Adama (pronounced like “Adam” with an “uhh” at the end) Kamara. I am a community-driven Sierra Leonean-American creative strategist, writer, and researcher based in Washington, D.C.

My work spans disciplines and mediums—from brand positioning to archival research and curation— what every project has in common is my belief in the transformative power of storytelling to cultivate a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the rich tapestry that is the human experience.

Currently, I work as a Senior Creative Strategist at Creative Theory Agency and freelance as a writer, curator, researcher, and brand consultant.

Previously, I led the Racial Equity Grant at the human rights nonprofit Humanity in Action; served as a research and curatorial associate at The James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference; managed programming and content at a Black-owned art advisory and media platform; and conducted research on gender-based violence in West Africa at The Carter Center.

I hold bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and International Studies from Emory University, where I graduated magna cum laude. These disciplines form the foundation of my approach to creative work and fuel my passion for driving social change through meaningful connections with global audiences. Among my proudest accomplishments at Emory are serving as the editor-in-chief of the university’s first and only Black student publication and being selected as my class's commencement speaker.