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ART for the People

Molara Wood

'One of the 30 Best Visual Arts Podcasts on the Web 2021' - according to Feedspot. Focuses on Nigerian/African writers and artists. The broad range of artistic expression including: Books, Visual Arts, Theatre, Films, Music, Festivals, Culture and Heritage. Hosted by Molara Wood. Email: [email protected]; Twitter: @Art4thepeople_ Instagram: @artforthepeoplepod

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The Art of Ndidi Dike

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06/01/21 • 60 min

S2.02. Multidisciplinary artist Ndidi Dike looks back over her 30 years plus career. She talks about challenging societal expectations and limitations through her art, the implications of gender, and her exploration of subjects including: Slavery, Post-Colonialism, Markets, Consumerism and Globalisation. Her last solo exhibition, titled, ‘Commodities of Consumption and Sites of Extraction in the Global South’ also comes up for discussion.

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06/01/21 • 60 min

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05/11/21 • 90 min

S2.01. In this no holds barred conversation, Afrobeat heir, Femi Kuti, talks to ART for the People about Legacy+, his recently released joint album with son, Made Kuti. Up for discussion: a wide range of subjects including Nigeria and the African world, growing up as Fela's son, fatherhood, the Covid-19 pandemic and so on.

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05/11/21 • 90 min

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03/04/21 • 52 min

Bonus Episode. A conversation with Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo, recorded on May 30, 2010. She was in Lagos for the Farafina Literary evening, and podcast host Molara Wood was then Arts & Culture Editor of Next Newspaper. The decade-old conversation retains its freshness and relevance, and was an audio feature for Ake Festival Online in 2020.

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03/04/21 • 52 min

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11/10/20 • 93 min

Ep. 10. Oli Ekun and Agba are stage names of Oluwatobi Olubiyi, one of the new talents helping to forge new paths in comedy in Nigeria, particularly on social media. He talks to ART for the People about his meteoric rise since bursting onto the scene in 2019. Topics include: code-switching between English and Yoruba, collaboration with John Boyega, living in Ibadan, and the #EndSARS menace.

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11/10/20 • 93 min

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10/31/20 • 79 min

Ep. 09. The all-round artist talks about his new compilation of 100 Songs, and looks back over his more than four decades in the arts. He touches on his founding of Kakaaki in 1980, his student activism days in the 1970s, his pioneering role in arts journalism in Nigeria, as well as his relationship with many including Niyi Osundare and Hubert Ogunde.

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10/31/20 • 79 min

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09/04/20 • 103 min

Ep. 08. Also known as a lawyer, Olasupo Shasore is the author of two books on Nigerian history and presenter of a documentary series, 'Journey of an African Colony: The Making of Nigeria.' He talks to ART the People about a range of issues including: Slavery, looted African Art, rare books, and the intricacies of narrating oft-overlooked episodes of Nigerian history.

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09/04/20 • 103 min

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08/20/20 • 149 min

Ep 07. The director talks about the making of her long awaited film, La Femme Anjola, the release of which is delayed by the Coronavirus pandemic. She also talks about how she got into films, her influences, experiences so far, as well the current state of the Nollywood industry.

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08/20/20 • 149 min

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08/08/20 • 71 min

Ep 06. A conversation with Ngozi Schommers around her exhibition, The Way We Mask, held at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos. The artist talks about her exploration of hair in the show; and there is input from Wura-Natasha Ogunji, curator of the exhibition. Also featured is gallery director and curator, Moses Ohiomokhare.

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08/08/20 • 71 min

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07/23/20 • 91 min

Ep 05. The South African author discusses the Afro Young Adult Anthology, 'Water Birds on the Lakeshore', which she curated. She also touches on related matters including: publishing, workshops, translation, literary production in African languages - and her latest project, AfroLitSansFrontieres, the first online literary festival in the Coronavirus moment. There is a reading, and memories of Zindzi Mandela.

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07/23/20 • 91 min

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07/10/20 • 72 min

Ep 04. Recorded at the Selman Marrakech in Morocco on February 22, 2020. The discussants are figures on the Lagos art scene, including: writers, visual artists, collectors and curators.

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07/10/20 • 72 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does ART for the People have?

ART for the People currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does ART for the People cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on ART for the People?

The episode title 'The Art of Ndidi Dike' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on ART for the People?

The average episode length on ART for the People is 79 minutes.

How often are episodes of ART for the People released?

Episodes of ART for the People are typically released every 15 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of ART for the People?

The first episode of ART for the People was released on May 21, 2020.

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