CV
Education
2017 – 2018 SOAS, University of London
MA in African Studies (Distinction) // Thesis: The Impact of Aina Onabolu on the Contemporary Lagos Art Scene
2011 – 2015 Durham University
BA Combined Honours in Arts – French & Philosophy (Upper 2nd Class Honours) – Electives in History of Art
Fellowships & Residencies
2023
Hangar Residency, Lisbon
G.A.S. Foundation Fellow
2022
Film London (FLAMIN) Fellow (till 2023)
Solo Performances, Screenings & Exhibitions
2023
Why hast thou Forsaken Me?, Performance & Installation, G.A.S. Foundation, Lagos
Ìrántí (Memory), Public Performance, Lisbon
2021
Finding Etherea, Performance & Installation, Tea Building Studio London
Dear Black Child Premiere, Vue, Leicester Square, London
Dear Black Child, hFACTOR, ART X Lagos Satellite
Selected Group Exhibitions, Performances & Festivals History
2023
B3 Biennial of the Moving Image, Frankfurt
Lagos Photo Festival, Fondation Zinsou, Ouidah
Pave Your Path, Videotage, Hong Kong
Constellation, Sala Simba Gallery, Olhão
Weekend of Dance, Alliance Francaise, Lagos
Burning Things, g39, Cardiff
Burning Things, RCA, London
Magmart Festival, CAM Museum, Napoli
Internationale Kurzfilmtage, Winterthur
2022
Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York
Time Tells All, Borna Soglo Gallery, Cotonou
Carnival Wind Down, An Evening of Black Consciousness, Brixton Studio, London
En Plein Air, Grand Bassam
Lagos Pride Film Festival
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards, Cannes (Winner, Best Score)
Kalakari Film Festival, Kolkata
2021
Royal Albert Hall, London
S16 Festival, Lagos
Guest Contributor Roles
2022 – 2023
Artistic Advisory Board, Culturescapes Biennale, Basel
2022
Guest Curator, ART X Lagos Talks Programme
2022 – present
Contributing Critic (Artnet News, Contemporary &)
Critique
L’Art du Bénin Review : LINK
Dakar Biennale 2022 Review : LINK
Ranti Bam Solo Exhibition Review : LINK
Globalisto Review : LINK
Bamako Biennale 2022 Review : LINK