TheSNCPodcast

Lawrence Meju on Mental Health, Art & Architecture, and Creativity

Lawrence Meju is a visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He draws inspiration from people around him, daily interactions that portray human connection, and his hunger to create unimagined worlds.

His works have been exhibited at the 2022 Adidas flagship London with Creative Debuts, “The Ties that bind us” a virtual group exhibition with The Cowrie Culture, and recently at the “Desire Lines” exhibition with Affinity Art Gallery.

We spoke to him about his journey to becoming a visual artist, telling stories through various mediums, mental health, and his recent work "An Ode to Self".

#africanartist #visualartist #thesncpodcast

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Rosalyn Aninyei on Africlassicalmusic, Lagos Opera House, & Exporting African Culture

Rosalyn Aninyei is a violinist and social entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the founder of Vesta Violins, Nigeria's first violin repair workshop, and The Vesta Orchestra, an independent Nigerian-based orchestra dedicated to the promotion of music by classical composers of African descent.

She joined us to discuss the journey to setting up The Vesta Orchestra, getting fired from the bank of Brazil, music education in Nigeria, Africlassical music, exporting African culture, and setting up an opera house in Lagos.

#africlassicalmusic #LagosOperaHouse #Africanculture #sncpodcast

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Music Contracts, Split sheets, Building Leverage and Legacy Planning with Temitope Salami

On this episode, I spoke with Temitope Salami, one of the leading entertainment lawyers in Nigeria, about music contracts, split sheets issues, and copyright battles across Africa’s music industry:

• Nomcebo Zikode/Ntimela Chris Chauke/ vs Master KG (‘Jerusalema’ copyright battle)
• Portable and Poco Lee ( ‘Zazu Zeh’)
• Carter Efe vs Berry Tiga and Producer X (‘Machala’)

Our conversation also covered building a legacy through wills and estate planning as well as Tope’s efforts to empower African artists and creatives through his creative firms The Creative Yard, and The Y, The X.

#musicbusiness #thesncpodcast #africamusicindustry #sncpodcast

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Article mentioned: ‘I just want what’s owed to me’ — producer in copyright battle over global hit song ‘Jerusalema’

Chukwuka Osakwe | Navigating Nollywood, BTS Film Photography & Treatment of Film production crews in Nigeria

Pause and take a quick second to think about how you generally get to know about an upcoming film. Is it through the trailer or film still?

For a lot of people in Nigeria, their first exposure is most likely usually through the trailer. Film stills generally come second or even third. Why is that?

Chukwuka Osakwe, an emerging Photographer, filmmaker and director based in Lagos, Nigeria, joins us to explain the need for more unit photographers in Nollywood movies and why stills are critical to the success of a film.  

He is also passionate about the treatment of film production crews in Nigeria. "If you hold people's money back for that long, 2 months, after the hard work that they've done, for how ever long we were on set for, I think it's just very unfair," Chukwuka says. 

We hope you enjoy the conversation!

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Animation, Social Media Algorithms, African Narratives, & Funds with Israel Obasola

Israel Obasola is our guest on this episode. He's a self-taught animator and illustrator based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Israel is committed to creating digital animated content on various topics and sharing them with a global audience. His skits on TikTok currently have 60.4 million views and 4 million likes. His goal is to help dispel negative stereotypes about the continent and introduce imaginative, authentic African stories to an international audience.

Our conversation included African narratives, understanding social media algorithms, a sprinkle of politics, and tips for young people on the African continent looking to become animators.

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Check out Israel's animated series 'Orisa': Click here

Feso Adeniji on pole dancing & burlesque in Nigeria, stereotypes, and virtual reality fitness

Feso Adeniji is our guest for this episode. She is the Founder and Manager of Red Caramel Dance and Fitness, an exotic dance and fitness studio based in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily focused on pole dancing and burlesque.

We spoke to her about running a dance and fitness studio, misconceptions and stereotypes, as well as the evolving nature of virtual reality fitness.

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Link to the Vox article referenced in the show: Click here

JAJ Da Meccadon: A quick chat with one of Africa’s pioneering broadcasters

Jacob Akinyemi-Johnson, popularly known as JAJ DA MECCADON, is one of Africa’s most influential broadcasters.

He has been credited with launching the careers of many Nigerian artistes including 2face and Modenine, and is arguably your favorite Nigerian OAP's, favorite OAP. 

He is Chief Creative Officer at Silverbird Group and host of the music countdown show, “Top 7 Jams at 7 with JAJ The Mecca Don”, which airs on Rhythm 93.7 FM.

We had a quick chat about the evolution of music countdown shows, growing as a voiceover artist and radio presenter, and career transitions.

Dimeji Bash Eyiowuawi on monetizing his love of plantain through Dodo Gang

At one point in our lives, we’ve heard the advice “just because you’re good at something or passionate about something doesn’t mean you should monetize it.”

Dimeji 'Bash Aleee' Eyiowuawi doesn’t quite subscribe to that school of thought. He is a creative entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria and the CEO of Dodo Gang, a platform he uses to express his creativity and unite plantain lovers through food, fashion, art, and events.

He spoke to us about his journey as an entrepreneur, World Plantain Day, Caller Ring Back Tunes, and turning his love of fried plantain into a business.

Nkiru Balonwu on Harnessing Africa’s Creative and Knowledge Industries

Nkiru Balonwu, one of Africa's leading strategic communication and stakeholder engagement experts, joined us to discuss communicating Africa forward, her time at Spinlet Group, The Africa Soft Power Project, networking tips, and more.

Fragile Dogubo: On poetry & preparing for your limelight

In celebration of Poetry Month, Nigerian spoken word poet, multiple poetry slam champion, and writer Fragile Dogubo joined us to discuss misconceptions about poetry, her stint as a rapper, earning a living as a poet in Nigeria, and more.