African Heritage Nexus

In this episode, we speak with Benjamina Efua Dadzie, a PhD candidate at the University of East Anglia, whose research focuses on Anglican missionary activities in Abeokuta (1842–1867). Drawing on archival records and objects collected by Reverend Henry Townsend for the Church Missionary Society (CMS), Benjamina explores the layered histories behind Egba material culture now […]

In this episode of the African Heritage Nexus (AHN) Podcast, we speak with Peter Jegede, a Nigerian curator and researcher whose work spans research, archeology, restitution, exhibitions, and geoarchaeology. Peter shares his unusual journey from industrial chemistry into the world of museums, beginning with his role at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). He reflects […]

In this episode, Tobiloba Akibo, a Lagos-based landscape architect with over eight years of practice, shares her journey from architecture into landscape architecture and how she discovered its deep connections to ecology, memory, and cultural heritage. She reflects on her volunteer work with Legacy 1995, where she preserved the historic grounds of Jaekel House, and […]

In this episode of the AHN Podcast, we sit down with Damilola Onafuwa, a Lagos-based documentary photographer, filmmaker, and cultural activist. From his childhood love of colours and family storytelling traditions to becoming the founder of StoryMaxima, Damilola reflects on how his upbringing shaped his creative path. He shares the inspiration behind landmark projects such […]

In this thought-provoking episode, host Seun Adeniyi is in conversation with Stanley J. Onyemechalu, a Gates Cambridge Scholar and PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. Stanley’s research delves into the intersections of cultural heritage and the legacies of violent conflict, particularly in relation to the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). His work led to the […]

Hello and welcome to the African Heritage Nexus podcast — where we explore the many layers of African cultural heritage through the voices of practitioners, researchers, creatives, and community custodians across the globe.   My name is Seun Adeniyi, and while I wear the hat of a cultural heritage practitioner myself, I approach this space […]