“I'm deeply excited for the opportunity to learn about land practices in Nigeria through G.A.S., and hope to form a bridge between East and West African traditions. All that I learn will be directly applied at my farm in Chicago, and shared with my broader community through workshops and story circles.“
Nyabweza “Bweza” Itaagi stewards the Englewood Nature Trail and Agro-Eco District with Grow Greater Englewood, and is the owner and co-founder of Sistas In The Village farm. She is an urban farmer, community cultivator, and horticulturist. She earned a master's degree in Sustainable Urban Development from DePaul University and has worked with organizations focused on urban agriculture, city planning, community empowerment, and Earth stewardship. A first-generation Ugandan American, Bweza integrates East African farming traditions in Chicago. She sees farming as a spiritual practice that heals communities and builds collective power. Her work connects communities across continents, fostering solidarity and resilience through agriculture and shared cultural heritage. She was recently recognized in Crain's Chicago’s 40 under 40 class of 2026.
Nyabweza “Bweza” Itaagi stewards the Englewood Nature Trail and Agro-Eco District with Grow Greater Englewood, and is the owner and co-founder of Sistas In The Village farm. She is an urban farmer, community cultivator, and horticulturist. She earned a master's degree in Sustainable Urban Development from DePaul University and has worked with organizations focused on urban agriculture, city planning, community empowerment, and Earth stewardship. A first-generation Ugandan American, Bweza integrates East African farming traditions in Chicago. She sees farming as a spiritual practice that heals communities and builds collective power. Her work connects communities across continents, fostering solidarity and resilience through agriculture and shared cultural heritage. She was recently recognized in Crain's Chicago’s 40 under 40 class of 2026.
What would you like Floating Museum's community and audience to know about your practice?
As an urban farmer based on the South Side of Chicago, much of my practice focuses on bridging the African diaspora through growing food. I see my work as a living archive, preserving and sharing ancestral agricultural practices in harmony with the land. In this time of mass technology, widespread industrialization, and hyper individualization, I find peace in slowing down to connect with the earth and my community to foster healthier environments for us all.
As an urban farmer based on the South Side of Chicago, much of my practice focuses on bridging the African diaspora through growing food. I see my work as a living archive, preserving and sharing ancestral agricultural practices in harmony with the land. In this time of mass technology, widespread industrialization, and hyper individualization, I find peace in slowing down to connect with the earth and my community to foster healthier environments for us all.