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Ovie and Wale at 10: Richard Oboh, the brain behind the iconic characters, discusses the origin of the characters, their success so far and…

In 2013 when Richard Oboh released the ‘Eee don show video’, he didn’t know that Ovie and Wale, the main characters in the video, will go on to become…

Oct 30 •

Yinkore: On using art as an escape from pain, transitioning from law to art to do what she loves, making her salary in a few days, and…

I started painting because I needed a distraction from the pain I was feeling from the sickness and the heartbreak. And art was a very grounding…

Oct 11 •

How Naija Comm, a global community of creatives and social enterprise, is empowering Nigerian creatives and professionals in the creative…

"I created Naija Comm for the creatives in our community. I wanted a space to amplify and empower creatives along with their businesses and projects. A…

Sep 12 •

Bukola Onwordi: On discovering design while managing a social media page, getting an internship opportunity to kickstart her design career…

2014 was a really pivotal year for me. I learnt on the job and got to work on a lot of brands creating their marketing materials. It was a really great…

Sep 5 •

A conversation with Jabulani Sigege and Roderick Laka of Machine_ on using creativity and insights to create solutions for businesses

In a new interview series, I spoke with two creative leaders from South Africa: Jabulani Sigege (Executive Creative Director at Machine_) and Roderick…

Sep 1 •

Mary Afolabi: On early influences, her knack for colour, managing teams and clients, and how learning integrity has shaped her career — #018

I enjoy talking about issues that people face in their use of colour. I have a knack for solving problems that creatives face in their use of colours…

Aug 24 •

Viola Dodoo: On discovering her love for painting, returning to school to pursue a degree in graphic design, documenting food spots in…

A year into painting, I realised I wanted to be a full-time artist. I was in Law school at the time but I had no interest in law... I never truly felt…

Aug 3 •

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