Art Professionals Africa Unplugged

On this episode we speak to Graphic Designer and Brand communications expert, Olumide Omololu, on Tips on how to brand your creative business! 📖 Olumide Omololu is a seasoned design professional with over a decade of expertise in graphic design and brand communications. Olumide’s expertise has had a profound impact on both the art and fashion industries. His notable achievements include designing...

#OutNow: On todays epsiode, we speak a cultural producer, gallerist and creative consultant , Wunika Mukan. Wunika is the founder of Wunika Mukan Gallery, formerly known as Pacers Gallery and is also the director of the Women’s Film Club. With extensive experience in media and arts consulting, including work with the African Artists’ Foundation and the Nigerian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Wun...

#UPCOMING: On this episode we speak to curator and founder of Phílos Nigeria, Asibi Danjuma on inventing new strategies for business in the African Art Market and navigating the economical downturn. 📖 PHILOS is a framework that merges fine Art and literature in exploring the profundity of the African continent based in Lagos, Nigeria. Day-to-day, Asibi builds corporate collections and works with...

On this episode we have a special interview with curator, writer and photographer, Aisha Aliyu-Bima, who opens her largest curated project next week at the Yemisi Shyllon Museum in Lagos, Nigeria. Titled, ’AREWA?’, this exhibition presents a deep and nuanced look at Northern Nigeria, featuring its various cultures, its people and the predominant ideas that make up Northern identity in today's Nige...

On this episode, we speak to designer-cum-curator Olufisayo Bakare on her journey to becoming a curator, the responsibilities of holding such a position and the future of the African Art Market as it relies on specific industry stakeholders. Nowadays the verb “to curate” appears frequently in our everyday lives, we listen to curated playlist, eat from curated menus and even stream films from curat...

On this episode of “Art Professionals Africa Unplugged, we speak to Founder of O’DA Art & Obida Collective Obida Obioha on The Art of Collecting in Nigeria: Art investment and tips on building a diverse collection. Obida Obioha is the creative director of a number of design related enterprises: ODA Art (art advisory), O’DA(Interior Design) and Obida. Store (Product and fashion design). The uni...

On this episode of "Art Professionals Africa Unplugged, we speak to Art Consultant and Gallery Manager Morenike Adeagbo on the relationship between Gallerists and Artists, What Galleries want to see and How you can gain access to galleries in the Nigerian Local Market. Sit Back, relax and enjoy this interesting chat! Morenike Adeagbo is an accomplished art professional, writer and curator with ove...

On this episode, we speak to Founder and Creative director of Retro Africa, Dolly Kola-Balogun. Dolly share some incredible insights on her journey into the art industry after launching retro Africa in 2015 in Abuja. Under the guidance of the late curator Bisi Silva, she was able to forge a partnership with Igo Diarra, Director and curator of Galerie Medina to bridge the curatorial divide between...

Hey! I’m Sunshine Alaibe and this is Art Professionals Africa Uplugged: A Podcast that expands on the African Art Market today. On this podcast, we delve into the stories of Key Industry Players in different art ecosystems on the African continent. We speak to Top Gallerists, Art Historians, Curators, Researchers, & Advisors to get insight on their markets domestically! We will receive tips on...