Meet the second cohort of the MansA Lab incubator

Led by Jahlyssa Sehkmet, Afrodya is a cross-media educational, cultural, and narrative ecosystem that reimagines how the history of Africa and its diaspora is shared with young people. Through children’s books, digital content, interactive workshops, educational characters, art contests, immersive experiences, and storytelling projects, Afrodya develops new ways to learn about, share, and tell the stories of the Afro world in the digital age.

Understand. Share. Pass on. Bring people together.

Led by Clarisse Darnaude and Zoé Ben Yedder since 2024, Diasporista gives voice to the stories, memories, and imaginations of France’s overseas territories and their diasporas. These stories are still too often absent from the media, cultural institutions, and spaces where knowledge is produced.

Diasporista draws on research, writing, audiovisual production, and cultural outreach to bring these stories to life in a variety of formats: documentary series, podcasts, articles, lectures, and workshops. Through the series*Figures d’Outre-Mères* and the development of the podcast *Le Salon de Clamart 2.0*, Diasporista brings together researchers, artists, and the public to break down barriers to knowledge and foster exchanges between France’s overseas territories and their diasporas.

Founded in 2025 by Lydie Lampin, KAZLAB Caraïbeis a hybrid creative hub. In response to the structural challenges facing the creative industries in Martinique—including a lack of innovative spaces, access to modern tools, and the transmission of artisanal skills—the platform supports talent in fashion, design, and arts and crafts through three pillars: innovative educational programs, shared state-of-the-art equipment, and personalized support. The goal: to transform creative ideas into viable projects—both locally and internationally—to build a sustainable, autonomous, and responsible economic sector in Martinique and throughout the Caribbean.

*La Planète Takoo*is the first Caribbean shōnen nekketsu manga, created by author, artist, and director Therry Dupré, also known as TEEYANDEE. Born in 2014 out of a short film project, *La Planète Takoo* became a novel and then a manga in 2018, with each volume featuring artistic collaborations first with Ouv and then with Veguito.

Since 2023, the universe has expanded with *L’Éveil du Guerrier*, a 2D fighting game developed with Julien Marbon (Le Petit Crayon), designed as a new gateway into this universe. The goal is to turn it into a sustainable Caribbean intellectual property that can be adapted for publishing, video games, and animation, bringing to life new heroes and worlds inspired by the Caribbean, Africa, and their diasporas.

Created and led by Kévi Donat, the Paris Noir walking tours shed light on the stories of men and women who are all too often treated as secondary characters.

A certified lecturer and graduate of Sciences Po, his work bridges the gap between the academic world and the general public. His lectures are grounded in a solid and diverse body of research while offering an engaging and accessible approach for everyone.

Artists, politicians, and intellectuals from the “Black World” crossed paths, clashed, and bonded between the Sorbonne and the Luxembourg Gardens, around Montmartre, and along the banks of the Seine.

POM POM Short is a platform for vertical micro-dramas dedicated to stories from the Caribbean and those of African descent.

All of her stories stem from the same question, one that is as simple as it is universal: At what point does one become legitimate? Legitimate to speak out, to succeed, to occupy a place that wasn’t meant for them.

This issue resonates in Guadeloupe just as it does in Kingston, Abidjan, or Bobigny.

A question for everyone who has been asked to prove themselves twice.

The project is led by ZAYANFIM, a production company that has been based in Guadeloupe for ten years.

TÉBÉLÉ is the cultural platform that connects Black communities through food. Foundedin 2020 as Le MiamShow by Joan Yombo, it is entering a new era in 2026 with a clear goal: to become the leading French-language media source on gastronomy, hospitality, travel, and the lifestyle of people of African descent.

His belief: Food is not just another topic. It is a lens through which to explore the complexity and richness of identities and cultures of people of African descent.

Three divisions drive this ambition.
Le Média, which shapes the narrative and establishes cultural authority.
Le Studio, which uncovers what makes brands, places, and institutions desirable and culturally relevant.
La Production, which produces long-form content, documentaries, and programs for television and digital platforms.