TheSNCPodcast

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 r...

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...

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, conten...

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. #illustration #africancreative #thesncpodcast Enjoy this podcast? Kindly rate us on your favorite podcast platform! Check...

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...

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. #bookpublishing #Bookstore #thesncpodcast Enjoy this podcast? Kindly rate us on your favo...

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. Enjoy this podcast? Please rate us on your fav...

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...

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” exhib...

Rosalyn Aninyei is a violinist and social entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the founder of Vesta Violins, Nigeria's first violin repair workshop, and The Vesta Orchestra, an independent Nigerian-based orchestra dedicated to the promotion of music by classical composers of African descent. She joined us to discuss the journey to setting up The Vesta Orchestra, getting fired from the bank...

On this episode, I spoke with Temitope Salami, one of the leading entertainment lawyers in Nigeria, about music contracts, split sheets issues, and copyright battles across Africa’s music industry: Nomcebo Zikode/Ntimela Chris Chauke/ vs Master KG (‘Jerusalema’ copyright battle) Portable and Poco Lee ( ‘Zazu Zeh’) Carter Efe vs Berry Tiga and Producer X (‘Machala’) Our conversation also covered bu...

Pause and take a quick second to think about how you generally get to know about an upcoming film. Is it through the trailer or film still? For a lot of people in Nigeria, their first exposure is most likely usually through the trailer. Film stills generally come second or even third. Why is that? Chukwuka Osakwe, an emerging Photographer, filmmaker and director based in Lagos, Nigeria, joins us t...

Israel Obasola is our guest on this episode. He's a self-taught animator and illustrator based in Lagos, Nigeria. Israel is committed to creating digital animated content on various topics and sharing them with a global audience. His skits on TikTok currently have 60.4 million views and 4 million likes. His goal is to help dispel negative stereotypes about the continent and introduce imaginative,...

Feso Adeniji is our guest for this episode. She is the Founder and Manager of Red Caramel Dance and Fitness, an exotic dance and fitness studio based in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily focused on pole dancing and burlesque. We spoke to her about running a dance and fitness studio, misconceptions and stereotypes, as well as the evolving nature of virtual reality fitness. Check out the podcast on instagra...

Jacob Akinyemi-Johnson, popularly known as JAJ DA MECCADON, is one of Africa’s most influential broadcasters. He has been credited with launching the careers of many Nigerian artistes including 2face and Modenine, and is arguably your favorite Nigerian OAP's, favorite OAP.  He is Chief Creative Officer at Silverbird Group and host of the music countdown show, “Top 7 Jams at 7 with JAJ The Mecca Do...

At one point in our lives, we’ve heard the advice “just because you’re good at something or passionate about something doesn’t mean you should monetize it.” Dimeji 'Bash Aleee' Eyiowuawi doesn’t quite subscribe to that school of thought. He is a creative entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria and the CEO of Dodo Gang, a platform he uses to express his creativity and unite plantain lovers through foo...

Nkiru Balonwu, one of Africa's leading strategic communication and stakeholder engagement experts, joined us to discuss communicating Africa forward, her time at Spinlet Group, The Africa Soft Power Project, networking tips, and more.

In celebration of Poetry Month, Nigerian spoken word poet, multiple poetry slam champion, and writer Fragile Dogubo joined us to discuss misconceptions about poetry, her stint as a rapper, earning a living as a poet in Nigeria, and more.

Joining us on this episode is Olugbemiro Arinoso, Founder of Affinity Art Gallery. He is also an experienced African art collector and dealer. We dove into a number of topics including the process of setting up his gallery in Lagos, Nigeria, curating exhibitions, tips for emerging visual artists on the African continent, and the growth of NFT art.

Our first episode of the year is with Nigerian music producer, sound designer, and composer, DJ Klem. He joined us to discuss a variety of topics including his journey into music production and sound design, the evolution of audio post-production in Nollywood, as well as his approach to scoring tv shows.

On this episode, we spoke to the phenomenal and brilliant Mrs Sandra Oyewole, one of Nigeria's leading intellectual property and technology lawyers. She's a partner at Olajide Oyewole LLP and heads the firm's intellectual property and technology practice and co-leads the firm's employment and global mobility practice. The discussion covered a range of topics including her background, the JUSUN str...

Nigerian singer, songwriter, performer, and vocal coach, Damilola Adika joins us for our 2nd episode of the year. We talked about her childhood, navigating the Nigerian music industry as an independent artist, honing her skills as a vocal coach, performing at the 2021 GRAMMYs alongside Nigeria superstar, Burnaboy and more.

Our first episode of 2021! Finally!! Forgive us. We have valid reasons. It has been quite the journey.  Joining us to breakdown what in the world took us so long is Nigerian entertainment lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa. It's quite the tale.