Meet the team

Samira Kerime / Curatorial Assistant

Samira Laura Kerime (she/her) studied Early Childhood Education and Family Education at the Technical University of Cologne. During her studies, she began to actively shape Cologne’s cultural scene. She is a co-founder of the queer pop music festival Kölnchella, which has been held regularly since 2022. Kölnchella has been a registered nonprofit since 2026. Samira serves on the board and acts primarily as a curator, as well as being responsible for booking the events. In addition, she has been part of the Flinta* DJ collective Hyperlove since 2023, which regularly hosts its own events at various clubs in Cologne. She is currently studying culture, aesthetics, and media at the HSD in Cologne and, as part of her studies, focuses in particular on the concepts of home and belonging as a Black and queer woman. She has been providing curatorial support to africologneLOCAL since 2026.