Podcasts

003 On the Art of Birthing a Nation with ShiShi Rose

Twin brothers, Arie and Chucko Esiri, revelatory co-directors of their debut feature Eyimofe, the process making of their debut feature film, the influences of Nigerian gerontocracy, the importance of African based arts funding, and non-Western centered filmmaking. If you have love for neorealist films and Nigeria, listen to this episode.

Watch Eyimofe trailer here: https://vimeo.com/569564020 
Find the film in a theater near you: https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2034

See transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JBuk25V8z6KloXBA3jQJzqYQxzzpw7jN/view?usp=sharing 

Special thanks to:
Lagos, for raising these two artists. 
Host: Zion Estrada
Editor: Zion Estrada
Web Designer: Tyler Hicks
Intro/ Outro Music: Ade ‘Acyde’ Odunlami

004 On the Art of Lagosian Filmmaking with Arie & Chuko Esiri

Sandy Alibo, French Caribbean creative and founder of the Surf Ghana Collective, discusses the importance of spontaneity in project development, building a collective identity, and sustaining a virtuous economy in Ghana. If you dream of visiting Accra make sure you link up with Sandy before you land.


Follow Surf Ghana [ https://www.instagram.com/surfghana/ ]
Visit the web site here [https://surfghana.org/ ]

Special thanks to: Sandy Alibo and her brilliant smile
Host: Zion Estrada
Editor: V Robitalle
Graphic Designer: Jay Curry 
Web Designer: Tyler Hicks
Intro/Outro Music : Ade ‘Acyde’ Odunlami

005 On the Art of Building from Scratch with Sandy Alibo

Mel D. Cole, photojournalist and music photographer shares how he turned his passion for photographing Hip Hop artists with disposable cameras into a life-changing journey; to become one of the most influential political photographers in the US.

Special thanks to:
Mel D. Cole and his son and dog who popped in
Host: Acyde Odunlami
Editor: Zion Estrada
Graphic Designer: Stephanie Sophie Sleiman 
Web Designer: Tyler Hicks
Intro/Outro Music: Acyde Odunlami


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001 On the Art of Black Objectivity in Photography with Mel D. Cole

Virgil Abloh has an intimate conversation with Ade ‘Acyde’ Odunlami about finding lucidity in life and work, the limitations of labels, and his personal journey through culture. If you want to learn cheat codes listen to this episode.


Special thanks to:
Virgil and his discreet black-T
Host: Ade ‘Acyde’ Odunlami
Editor: Zion Estrada
Graphic Designer: Stephanie Sophie Sleiman 
Web Designer: Tyler Hicks
Intro/Outro Music : Ade ‘Acyde’ Odunlami

004 On the Art of Lagosian Filmmaking with Arie & Chuko Esiri

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