Jide Adeniyi-Jones (b. Lagos, 1952) is a Nigerian documentary photographer based in Lagos and Washington, DC. He credits the English photographer John Vickers for paving his way into photography in 1972. Since then, he has worked across various

Ep13: "When I use the term Afropolitanism, it refers to the "becoming planetary" of our predicament." Nkata with Achille Mbembe.

Feb 8th, 2023 1h 13m

Achille Mbembe is no doubt one of the most influential philosophers of the 21st century. Born in Cameroun in 1957, the year that ushered in a ricochet of the independence of African nations – also known as the year of Kwame Nkrumah – in many wa

EP12: "We are workers of the Spirit". Nkata with Koyo Kouoh

Oct 19th, 2022 1h 42m

The 12th episode of Nkata Podcast: Art & Processes features a conversation with Koyo Kouoh.Koyo Kouoh is a Cameroonian-born curator. She is a leading figure in the Contemporary art world. More specifically, she is one of the pioneers who helped

EP11: "We were brought up to strive for Eloquence". Nkata with Olu Oguibe

Apr 17th, 2022 2h 4m

Olu Oguibe (b.1964, Aba) is a Nigerian artist and academic living and working in the United States of America. He is one of the foremost scholars of his generation whose work constitutes a pillar of what we now know as Contemporary African art

EP10: We are trying to remember the future and rewrite the past. Nkata with Qudus Onikeku

Dec 7th, 2021 1h 43m

In episode 10 of Nkata: Art & Processes, Emeka Okereke is in Conversation with Qudus Onikeku (b. 1984, Lagos), a Nigerian contemporary dancer, performer and Choreographer. He has been active and consistently prolific since 2004, so much that on

EP09: "Water will always find its crack". Nkata with Ahmet Öğüt

Oct 14th, 2021 1h 20m

Ahmet Öğüt (b.1981, Diyarbakir, Turkey) is a conceptual artist living and working in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He works with a broad range of media including video, photography, installation, drawing and printed media (Wikipedia)In the 9th Episod

EP08: "If I write for them, it means I am removing myself from my source". Nkata with Niq Mhlongo

Oct 20th, 2020 1h 43m

Niq Mhlongo (b. 1973, Soweto) is a South African writer born in Johannesburg. Today, he is considered "one of the most high-spirited, irreverent voices of post-apartheid South African literary scene".So far, he has four novels and two short st

EP07: "Our subalterns have not sold out; our youngsters have not sold out". Nkata with Shahidul Alam

Jul 4th, 2020 1h 39m

Shahidul Alam (b.1955) is a Bangladeshi photojournalist, teacher and social activist. He has been a photographer for more than 40 years. His life and work can invariably be summarised as a service to society, culture and humanity. In 2014, he

EP06: "My father always told me that only Love is above the law" Nkata with Uche James Iroha

Apr 19th, 2020 1h 12m

One cannot exhaustively and informatively review the history of contemporary Nigerian photography without frequently returning to the name Uche James Iroha (B.1972, Enugu). Since 1999, Uche’s ideology, activities and support for younger photogr

EP05: "Not only are we ahead of time, we are classic" Nkata with Nontsikelelo Veleko

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 33m

Nontsikelelo Veleko (b. 1977) is a South African photographer most notably recognised for her depiction of black identity, urbanisation and fashion in post-apartheid South Africa. Veleko studied photography at the Market Theatre Photo Workshop(

EP04: "My mother said to me: I have dreamt of you in colours" Nkata with Otobong Nkanga

Dec 20th, 2019 1h 56m

Otobong Nkanga (b. 1974, Kano, Nigeria) is a visual and performance artist whose artistic practice spans almost two decades. She began her studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria and continued at the National Fine Arts School

EP03: "No Thank You – I Will Live Up To The Consequences" Nkata with Jihan El-Tahri

Jun 28th, 2019 2h 15m

For our third episode, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Jihan El-Tahri, an Egyptian filmmaker, producer, and visual artist.Jihan El-Tahri began her career as a foreign correspondent covering Middle East politics for the Financial Times, Wa

EP02: "What have you, or what have I paid into that Trust?" NKATA with Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung.

Apr 21st, 2019 1h 51m

Episode two of NKATA sees Emeka Okereke in conversation with Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung. Ndikung (b.1977, Yaoundé) is an independent curator, art critic, author and biotechnologist from Cameroon, who lives and works from out of Berlin. He s

EP01: "I wonder as I wander" Nkata with Akinbode Akinbiyi

Feb 27th, 2019 1h 33m

In this debut episode of NKATA, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Akinbode Akinbiyi. Akinbiyi (b.1946) is a Berlin-based Nigerian photographer, writer, curator and educator who has been working in the art world/ creative field for over four

EP00: Introduction of NKATA by EMEKA OKEREKE

Feb 18th, 2019 2m 30s

In this intro episode, Emeka Okereke – the host of the program – introduces himself as well as the podcast series. He gave some pointers as to what the podcast program will be all about. Watch out for episode 1Support the show