Dalilla Hermans (1986) is Belgian author and theatre maker.
In 2014, she wrote a text about her experiences with racism in Flanders. Since
then she has been delving into the theme. Dalilla, born in Rwanda, has made it
her mission to transcend polarisation and go back to seeking dialogue between
people, regardless of their origin.
Dalilla wrote a book about her life path that came out in
May 2017: Letter to Cooper and the World
(Manteau). In 2018, she contributed to the anthology Black and her children's book Brown Girl Magic with
illustrations by Fatinha Ramos came out, which received awards worldwide. This
was followed in May 2019 by a psychological thriller Black Out. Dalilla also is a regular columnist at De Standaard daily newspaper.
In February 2020, Dalilla Hermans made her debut as a
theatre maker with Her(e). For this, she spent a weekend in seclusion with
about thirty black women. On the basis of their conversations, she wrote a text
about their lives in Belgium.
In the 2021-2022 season, she returns to the theatres
with Us,(k)now. A powerful, hopeful performance about black
consciousness and the empowerment of the current generation of teenagers.
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