Some Signs Follow: Sands of Time.
By Ifeoluwa Olutayo. Some signs follow those who believe. Signs are all there, parallels along coastal cities, ruminations on ecological disaster, reimaginations of futures outside of capitalist expansion, and a critically assembled exhibit. In the week that passed, Ala Praxis, a collective of artists and thinkers, brought their exhibition home to Lagos, titled Sands of […]
Some Signs Follow: +234 Art Fair’s Sculpture Wonderland.
By Ifeoluwa Olutayo. All Images in this article are courtesy of Joanna Macgregor and the Soto Gallery. These signs follow those who believe. Signs are all there, the technical dexterity of the works, the stories stitched into unbelievable mediums, and the steady hand of a curator well-versed in assembling a testament to the talents of […]
49th Exclusive: Interlude, the Artist
Interlude, The Artist is a multifaceted creative specializing in music and graphic design, with a recent foray into fashion. We spoke with him about his creative journey, the development of his multipurpose clothing and accessories, balancing his passion with a pending Master’s degree in molecular genetics, and his future plans—particularly his work with London-based fashion […]
Yinminu: To Be Divinely Set Apart
Oluwasemilore Akintelure, Yinminu, is an Afro-Soul artist from Lagos, Nigeria. Yinminu, short for Olorunyinminu, is a name close to Semilores’ heart, heritage, and art. Given to him by his grandmother, it means God has set you apart; God has selected you from the rest. That legacy certainly shines through in his craft, in his ability […]
Digitalism and The Kids Are OK, a mumu’s guide to alte.
by Adedapo Adeniyi On November 23rd, Nigerian indie filmmaker Abba Makama, one of the founding members of the S16 Collective, hosted Digitalism, a screening event for his new film, The Kids Are O.K. The Kids Are O.K. is a documentary exploring the alternative subculture scene in the city of Lagos, which he dubbed “A Mumu’s […]
Collective Archives: A The Process Africa Project.
by Ifeoluwa Olutayo Over the last few months, The Process Africa has organized, hosted, and moderated events as part of a project titled ‘Collective Archives’. Collective Archives explores the intricate relationship between physical, social, and mental spaces and artistic expression among underrepresented and marginalised artists across Nigeria. The project started in June 2024 with a visit to Ibadan, […]
Spotlight Monday – Gabriel Moses
Written by Reuben Adewale One of the visual creatives taking over the world is none other than Gabriel Moses, the self-taught photographer, filmmaker, and director creating some of the world’s finest art pieces. His photos convey meanings deeper than the surface and depict emotions and feelings, as do his films. Born in Peckham, South London, […]
Kedu Lagos: Planting Ourselves in the Past and the Future.
by Ifeoluwa Olutayo On November 9, 2024, I stopped at a point in the Goethe Institute‘s Dreaming New Worlds initiative’s run of programmes: an art exhibition titled Kedu Lagos, its holding situated at the Old Printing Press in Marina, Lagos. Kedu Lagos is in itself a questioning of the African experience engaging the politics of […]
badoats Is Creating New Worlds.
Ember Sough, known as badoats, is an artist, illustrator and designer working out of Lagos.
Ramsey Nouah’s Tokunbo & the B-movie contraband.
Ramsey Nouah’s Tokunbo is an action thriller. In this article, we review the B-list Nollywood movie.