Joining us to discuss the business of filmmaking is Mimi Bartels, General Manager at FilmOne Studios (part of the Filmhouse Group), the largest premium film distribution/production company in West Africa.

Mimi has over 14 years’ experience in story development, film production, media, brand management and alternative investments. 

She has produced over 30 commercially successful films and titles released under her reign have spent at least 2 weeks minimum on the Netflix top 10.

We spoke to her about paying it forward, storytelling, remakes and more.

Our guest on this episode is Ojoma Ochai, Managing Partner of The Creative Economy Practice at the Co-Creation Hub.

She joined us to discuss her professional journey with the British council, work as Co-founder and Managing Partner of the Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB, creative industries mapping, the Creative Vibrancy Index for Africa, bitcoin, tips for creatives applying for grants/looking for capital, and more.

Powerhouse media, entertainment, and business lawyer, Angela Anukam is our guest on this episode.

Angela provides legal, compliance, and advisory services to businesses within the African broadcast media & content market. She is also the Legal Manager at ROK Studios Limited and Canal+ Advertising Nigeria Limited.

She joined us to discuss her professional journey, taking up space as a woman, content rights negotiation, talent agreements, and the updated Nigerian Copyright Act 2023.

We're discussing television and film contracts, story rights, & the dance industry with Amanda Uzoagba.

She’s an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer, creative business consusltant, educator, and a senior legal executive at EbonyLife Limited.

We’re discussing illustration. Our guest is Kayode Animole, a self-taught illustrator based in Lagos, Nigeria.

He shares his journey to illustration, the growth of animation on the African continent, burnout, evolving workspaces, Nigerian brands, and the power of storytelling.

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Adeola Akinmola is our guest on this episode. She is a food entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria. At the age of 19, she dropped out of university to start her business Corporate Ewa, an in-demand virtual restaurant focused on refining beans and showcasing its versatility. She joined us to discuss running a successful business, choosing the right customers, promoting African food culture, and food logistics in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Here’s a bonus from our conversation with award-winning poet and author Lola Shoneyin on writing styles, workshops, and her parents nurturing her love of books.

For our first episode of 2023, we are kicking things off with Lola Shoneyin, the award-winning British-Nigerian author, poet, and festival organizer. Our conversation with her covered writer's workshops, setting up a bookstore in Nigeria, evolution of book publishing, the importance of book imprints and more.

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For our final episode of 2022, we're wapping things up with Kunle Anikulapo-Kuti, manager of Kalakuta Museum - former home of the legendary musician and activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

We discussed his background, the infamous Kalakuta Republic raids, the intersection of education, politics, and history in Nigeria, and the importance (or not) of wills.

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On this episode, we caught up with Ella Chikezie, an emerging, multi-award-winning filmmaker, writer, and creative producer based in Lagos, Nigeria.

We discussed her filmmaking journey, receiving validation from Michelle Dede, climate change, her latest movie “Choke”, and tips for people on the continent looking to become filmmakers.

This episode is sponsored by Notam Expertus Nigeria. Check them out on Instagram and Facebook.

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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".

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