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Curating, documenting, and telling the stories of African Creatives and the African creative ecosystem and why you should care.
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Kanso Ogbolu: On his decision to get a Master's degree in Animation after a decade of working in advertising and running his own studio …
I have a background in architecture... I applied to a school in the Netherlands, got in to study for a Masters in Animation, and graduated with Honours.
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Adam Safiya (AISU): On how pure enthusiasm, sharing her works, and getting commission requests led her to pursue her passion for art — #013
I started semi-realistic digital painting on an Android phone out of pure enthusiasm and excitedly shared my works on Instagram. I was surprised to see…
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Ife Aminu: On saying yes to everything, and going from a graphic design intern to a visual design lead — #008
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Francis Essel Etetere: The architect-cum-logo-designer on being obsessed with design, and his ability to learn, unlearn, and stay curious …
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Godwin Olatunde: The motion design lead creating magic and sparking joy in people for brands — #007
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Kelvin Shani: On leading and growing an animation studio and his love for art and music — #010
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Fungi Dube: The scientist turned creative entrepreneur elevating Afrikan narratives through modern design — #005
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Francis Essel Etetere: The architect-cum-logo-designer on being obsessed with design, and his ability to learn, unlearn, and stay curious …
Borne out of necessity, design was an escape to find some sustenance. I see myself as a builder and maker of things, intrigued by creating experiential…
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Nengi Uranta: On being a multidisciplinary artist, attending law school and her love for cinnamon rolls and lego flowers — #011
I am a multidisciplinary artist. I practice string and digital art... Even though I am currently in Nigerian law school heading toward being a lawyer, I…
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Kelvin Shani: On leading and growing an animation studio and his love for art and music — #010
I am an illustrator and the founder of SirNare Animation Studios. I really love what I do so I am always excited to wake up in the morning to go to…
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Habeeb Sanni: On his love for fashion and how it led him to design and leading a design team — #009
It may interest you that for a start, I had no design background. Growing up, all I noticed was that I loved to see things look neat and appropriate…
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Ife Aminu: On saying yes to everything, and going from a graphic design intern to a visual design lead — #008
I studied Estate Management and after graduation, I knew real estate was not something I wanted to do in the long run... After all those months of…
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Godwin Olatunde: The motion design lead creating magic and sparking joy in people for brands — #007
I transitioned from graphic design to brand design and now motion design... I dabbled in marketing and saw design as a means to get into marketing…
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Tomi Odusanya: The problem-solving creative leading Growth Design at the first Nigerian Y combinator-backed company — #006
I like to call myself a problem solver. At the core of it, I am a Creative. I enjoy making interfaces on the internet... Interestingly, I accidentally…
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