In addition to being a Husband, Father, and man of Faith, Du’Bois A’Keen is a true Renaissance spirit. Since 2018 Du’Bois has worked as a writer, producer, and director for Untold Productions. He is the CEO of A’KEEN BRAND (a modern creative agency and production company), Formerly he served as the Executive Director for Harlem based Non-Profit CrossCreek NYC,  Founder of THE TUESDAY THING aka T3 a global net that works; made up of creatives, artists, entrepreneurs, and young business owners from around the globe, and Partner with CALLING ALL CREATORS - an open source creative agency and digital innovation platform rooted in circular and creator economies where; he serves as  Director of programs and partnerships working with brands such a NIKE, Adidas, Capri Holdings and Allbirds. Additionally. Du’Bois in 2023 Co-Founded [R3]  a Fashion Waste innovation company which was selected for Pharrell William’s Black Ambition Semi-Fanilist Cohort of 250 companies out of 6000+. Du’Bois is signed to UIA Talent Agency, as an opera Director, Vocalist, Dancer, and Choreographer. He serves on several boards and as a Brand Advisor for several companies: two notable ones are Black Label Movement Dance Company and Dunsel’s. He has served on faculty at Columbia University School of Professional Studies as a Lecturer, Alvin Ailey/ Fordham University’s and Barnard College BFA Program as a Professor of Dance Teaching: Contemporary Technique/repertory and Lecturing with a course he designed “The Work of Art” examining ESG and DEiB in DANCE. His teaching resume extends beyond these institutions having worked as a guest artist, educator, and lecturer at  NYU Tisch, Arizona State, Brenau University, Irvine College, University of Florida, Florida State University, Gibney Dance, and Red Clay Dance Academy. Most Recently he served as MAMA Foundation for the Arts & Sing Harlem; Associate Director of Music and Programming and Artist in Residence. A’Keen is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. where he serves in the local Harlem Chapter Alpha Gamma Lambda. 

As a Georgia native and two-time alum of Florida State University; having earned his BFA in Dance and Master of  Science in Entrepreneurship focused on Social and Sustainable Enterprise from the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship: A’Keen was named 2022 7 Under 30 for Jim Moran Foundation highlighting founders and CEO’s who started successful companies under age 30. A’Keen began his professional career in NYC primarily working as a dance artist, singer, and choreographer: touring, and performing as the only male company member of  The Bessie Award-winning Urban Bush Women Dance Company Founded by McArthur Genesis Fellow Jawole Zollar. Aside from performing and touring with UBW; during his tenure with the company, Du’Bois also served as Banding and Marketing Strategist. A’Keen’s choreographic and film work has been featured in the NY Times, Dance Magazine, and Opera Wire. He is an IFP Screen Forward Lab Fellow for the 2017 cohort. In 2018 he co-produced, directed, and performed for the award-winning film anthology series CAMPFIRE POETRY MOVEMENT SERIES. He made his Operatic Debut, also in 2018, as the Choreographer and Guest Artist of Charlie Parker’s Yardbird with the Arizona Opera. He is a 2018 NYTV Featured Artist, 2019 choreographer and producer for FOX NETWORK’s DANCE SQUAD, and 2020 guest Choreographer for OPERA on TAP. He can be seen on ALL ARTS TALKS and ALL ARTS AT HOME digital series. 2021 is a big year for this young director! A’KEEN most recently premiered his first feature-length film, DWB (driving WHILE BLACK), starring Opera Soprano Karen Slack, commissioned by Urban Arias and produced by his production company A’KEEN BRAND and INCARNATION 1 - a dance short film commissioned by RED CLAY DANCE Company. A’Keen continues his artistic work as a singer, dancer, and writer with Craig Harris (Jazz composer/ Trombonist),  Creative Director to Karen Slack (Opera Soprano), and artist collaborator with institutions like Harlem Stage where he was also a 2022 featured artist for their  "E-MOVES”. In 2021 he returned to Charlie Parker's Yard Bird as the Director and Choreographer of the Dayton Opera Company's Production. Most recently with Sing Harlem as a lead vocalist and Associate Directed, he performed for the Clooney Foundation for Justice Albie Awards 2023 and Glamour Award’s Women of the Year official tribute for Mary J. Blige where he also served as Choreographer. Currently, A’Keen is Composing, Music Directing, Band Leading a  Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater & Whitney Museum-commissioned work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Ailey Extension Program. The suite of music is for “Sacred Songs” a New Work Conceived and Choreographed by Matthew Rushing. 

When he is not working Du’Bois enjoys the beach, reading, family and volunteering in ministry. While he thoroughly enjoys collaborating and working interdisciplinarily across multiple industries and sectors: Faith and Service are at his core. As a graduate of STS Bible Institute and formally the Worship Pastor of Cultivate NYC, He has served as a Worship Leader, Music Director, Teacher, and Creative Consultant for the past 15+ years with multiple ministries nationwide. He now works as a Creative Consultant, and Singer/Songwriter for Engage Tallahassee’s New Rules Collective and he is the Current Creative Director for Cultivate NYC. A’Keen serves on the Board of Black Label Movement and Opera On Tap. Du’Bois looks forward to continued growth and fulfillment of his God-given purpose, alongside his beautiful wife/life partner, Camry Vonyaé A’Keen, and daughter.