Mentor Talks: Bringing your Authentic Self to Work

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States, join us to hear from Josh Eggington, aka ‘Flewnt’, award-winning Noongar Wongi hip hop artist, activist, America’s Got Talent Quarter Finalist, and IVLP ExchangeAlumni on MentorTalks.

In early October, Josh joined us on Instagram Live to share about his dedication to projecting the voice of Aboriginal people through hip-hop, his career in music with his eldest son, INKABEE, and his experience visiting the birthplace of hip hop during his international exchange.

“Going to the place where the first block party happened…[and] meeting with some of the pioneers…it was just a really life-changing trip, and something I’ll cherish forever,” Josh said.

“Hip hop permeates so many parts of our lives all over the world, and [this experience] lit a fire in my belly to spread that beautiful culture.”

In this episode, Josh also shares his journey into hip-hop and community activism, as well as how his Aboriginal identity has fueled his work. Learn more, including what leaving a legacy means on Instagram now.

Speaker Bio

‘Flewnt’ is an award-winning Noongar Wongi hip hop artist and activist from Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia.

A leading voice and advocate for the Australian hip hop scene, his music speaks to a lived experience shared by many First Nations youths today, and through his family legacy of staunch activism for Aboriginal rights. For ‘Flewnt’ hip hop is his platform to articulate a powerful, positive, and uplifting message for his people. His multi-award-winning career spans over six years and he has performed to audiences across Australia and in the United States.

Alongside his hip-hop career, ‘Flewnt’ facilitates music programs with at-risk youth at both Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre and Casuarina Prison in Western Australia. Empowering young people and using music as a means of connecting to culture, he also runs programs at remote schools across the state, as well as within the various music studios across Boorloo (Perth).