Cecile Emeke (/əˈmiːkeɪ/ ə-MEE-kay[1]) is a British filmmaker, writer and artist born in London of Jamaican and English descent.
In the first iteration of the documentary series, Emeke walks around the streets of London with Black men and women to talk about a diverse range of issues such as sexuality, gender, identity, mental health, popular culture, and gentrification.
[6] Since launching the British version of Strolling, Emeke has applied the same concept to people pertaining to the black diaspora in other countries.
In October 2014, Emeke published Fake Deep, a poem written by the artist and performed by Michelle Tiwo, Emma Carryl, Stephanie Levi-John, Naomi Ackie, Nneka Okoye and Modupe Salu.
In June 2015, Emeke published a short film entitled Lines about the songs and lyrics most meaningful to her interview subjects.