Ijeruka

This live Q&A will be exploration of the role of storytelling in the reclamation and definition of African identities. Guided by filmmaker, creator of African media platform, SOJU, and executive director and founder of Kosinima, Inc., we will discuss the development of an intentional creative process, the power of authentic, nuanced storytelling and the liberatory impact of photography, film and archival as tools for self-realisation and radical re-imagining.

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Themes

The Essence of Storytelling in African Filmmaking: Seun Babalola discusses how stories can reclaim and redefine African identities.
The Intentional Creative Process: Discussion on developing an intentional approach to creative work and how to foster authenticity and nuance in storytelling.
Utilizing Film, Photography, and Archives as Tools for Liberation: The role of visual media in self-realization and radical re-imagination with examples from Seun Babalola’s work and other African filmmakers.
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Oluwaseun Babalola

Filmmaker

Oluwaseun Babalola is an award-winning director, 2x Emmy-nominated producer, exhibited photographer, nonprofit founder/executive director, and a community organizer with over a decade of travel, film, event, and television expertise in 20+ countries.

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