Aminata Demba

Aminata Demba (1987) is a Belgian-Malian theatre maker, actress and presenter. In 2017, she collaborated with Leslie Verbeeck on the documentary *Pelikaanstraat 20*, in which she explored the migration story of the Malian community in Antwerp. This documentary was broadcast on Canvas. Aminata has appeared in theatre productions by, among others, NTGent, Toneelhuis, Het Zuidelijk Toneel, DE MAAN, theater arsenaal, LAZARUS, Laika and hetpaleis. She has also appeared in various television series and films. She creates her own productions centred on social themes, including Dis-moi wie ik ben – KVS, ‘t Arsenaal (2014), C.A.T.C.H. – KVS (2021) and Feed me please – BRONKS, Theater Antigone (2023). Since 2023, Aminata has been part of the artistic team at Laika, theatre of the senses. At Laika, she created the productions De binnenkamer van Binta (2020, selected for Het TheaterFestival 2021), BAZAR (2023), Zonder Afspraak (2023) and Amadou (2025, selected for Het TheaterFestival 2025).