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    A Star-Studded Ensemble Will Play the Live Score at the Premiere of Akinola Davies Jr.’s New Film
    Music
    20 June 2025

    A Star-Studded Ensemble Will Play the Live Score at the Premiere of Akinola Davies Jr.’s New Film

    Mercury prize winner Sampha and inventive jazz drummer Moses Boyd are in the lineup when ‘rituals: union black’ premieres at London’s Somerset House.

    Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Receives Special Mention at Cannes
    Film + TV
    26 May 2025

    Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Receives Special Mention at Cannes

    The first Nigerian film to be officially selected by the Cannes Film Festival has earned praise for its emotional depth, technical brilliance, and the acting of its main trio.

    Kenzo's New Short Film Is a Celebration of Youth Culture In Nigeria
    Film + TV
    26 April 2017

    Kenzo's New Short Film Is a Celebration of Youth Culture In Nigeria

    Kenzo takes things to Nsukka, Nigeria for their latest short film, directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and Ruth Ossai.

    Klein’s Spoken Word Piece On Religion & Nigerian Upbringing Is a Must-Watch
    Interview
    29 July 2016

    Klein’s Spoken Word Piece On Religion & Nigerian Upbringing Is a Must-Watch

    Klein crafts a masterpiece depicting the strains of religion and culture as Klein’s Nigerian upbringings are brought to life.

    Nigerian Lives Matter: London Rallies To Hold The Nigerian Government Accountable
    News
    30 January 2015

    Nigerian Lives Matter: London Rallies To Hold The Nigerian Government Accountable

    On January 25, a group of Londoners calling themselves 'Nigerian Lives Matter' rallied to hold the Nigerian government accountable.

    Nigerian Lives Matter: Why We're Protesting In London
    News
    21 January 2015

    Nigerian Lives Matter: Why We're Protesting In London

    Nigerian Lives Matter organizer Akinola Davies Jr discusses why protestors will rally outside the Nigerian embassy in London on January 25.

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