Category: Creatives

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John Nwokocha and his amazing anatomical art pieces

John Nwokocha juggles being a medical student with being a sought-after visual artist. He tells his story in this feature.

May 26, 2021

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Eghosa Eboigbe: The man with the “God Voice”

Voiceover artistes are an awesome group of creatives, but they’re sometimes overlooked. Eghosa Eboigbe is a voiceover artiste on a mission to change this narrative.

May 25, 2021

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Awesome Duru: The awesome wonder of theatre

Awesome Duru is a theatre actor who has his skin in the game and is doing everything to bring it back to the fore.

May 24, 2021

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Dr George The Talk Doctor proves medical knowledge can be easy fun

During my growing up years, doctors confused me. They seemed so serious; as if they were incapable of anything remotely fun. I grew up thinking

May 22, 2021

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Kelvin Nuel: Disrupting the music video scene with his unusual style

Kelvin Nuel is a young music director with unique ideas for the Nigerian music video scene. He talks about his journey in this feature.

May 21, 2021

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Janas XS: A new kind of sound

Janas XS is a young music producer who is wise beyond his years. His sounds are different and he is on a mission to give people a different experience when it comes to music.

May 20, 2021

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Photographers Flying High: Slie of Meaches Photography

Slie is the man behind Meaches Photography, a Lagos-based photography outfit. He’s this week’s Talku Talku-endorsed high-flying photographer.

May 19, 2021

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May Okanigbe: Inside the beautiful mind of the optimistic actor

From the theatre to the screen, May Okanigbe is passionately chasing her dreams of being a performer. This is a feature on her journey thus far.

May 18, 2021

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Chinonso Ihekire and his renaissance revolutionary inspiration

Chinonso “The Revolutionary” Ihekire is a young journalist making a name for himself in the modern art scene. I chat with him about his journey.

May 9, 2021

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A man of culture: Uche Nwaje expresses deep love for his roots with art

Uche Nwaje is an artist in love with his roots. He chats with me about his inspirations and why he is a town-crier visual artist.

May 8, 2021

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Woman like Hauwa: “It isn’t completely easy to create content”

Hauwa is a social media sensation who keeps her audience laughing with her hilarious stories. She chats with me about her creative journey.

May 7, 2021

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DIY with Teemah: Why you should DIY more

“I’m a hoarder. Whenever my mum wanted to throw away stuff, I’d tell her that I wanted to use them. Naturally, I had to find a way to repurpose everything

May 6, 2021

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Music artiste Mizzle on his musical inspiration; discovering new sounds

“Mizzle is an upcoming artiste whose imitations of popular artistes has endeared him to thousands of fans in Nigeria, and even earned him props with these artistes he imitated.

May 5, 2021

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Behind the powerful serenity, Creativity of Folake Rolat-Abiola

Another thing she does is to try and create copies for all types of brands, with different types of target audiences.”I try not to stick to one niche, to not restrict myself,” Folake says.

May 4, 2021

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Watch: The Sit-down with David Okaludo, “Blaze Parrot”

David sees mentors and role models in everyone who is into visual arts, whether digital or not.

April 26, 2021

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‘Art, for me, is a means of expressing myself’ – Oyedokun Ezekiel

Oyedokun Ezekiel Oluwatimilehin is the founder of Hayzay Draws Studio. As a Pen and Oil Artist, he has partaken in various high profile exhibitions both locally and internationally.
He has also worked with various institutions and organised seminars for Art lovers across the country over the years.

April 23, 2021

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Empowering women, one dress at a time. The story of ‘Kai Collective’

Empowering women can take many shapes and form. For Fisayo Longe, founder and creative director at Kai Collective, a London-based womenswear brand, it is attainable clothing with luxury aesthetics, and ethical manufacturing.

April 22, 2021

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Chef Derin: I like to put smiles on people’s faces with my food

Awofala Aderinsola, popularly known as Chef Derin, is a Restaurateur and continental chef whose meals are gaining recognition, within and outside the borders of the country, for its beautiful execution and remarkable infusion of flavors.

April 21, 2021

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“When I’m In Front Of My Screen, I’m A Beast.” – David Okaludo, The Blaze Parrot

When he is not studying to become an engineer or creating amazing graphics for Talku Talku, he is lighting up dance floors, streets and stages as Davablaze the dancer.

April 21, 2021

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Photographers Flying High: Akinola Of Tublackimagery

Akinola Ibrahim is the man behind Tublackimagery, a Lagos-based photography outfit. He’s this week’s Talku Talku-endorsed high-flying photographer.

April 20, 2021

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Silas Onoja: ‘My environment is my greatest source of inspiration.’

My environment inspires me every time. Seeing the daily activities of people in the society, the hustling and bustling, the good and the bad

April 16, 2021

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“Makeup is my first love. It’s my way of life.” Feyisoge’s journey into SFX artistry

While traditional makeup art makes us more attractive, hides flaws, and enhances beauty, What Feyisoge does as a Creative Makeup Artist is to transform people into frightening, injured, supernatural, or scary creatures.

April 15, 2021

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Rufai Titilope-“I’ve always been a lover of food since I was a little girl.”

Rufai Titilope is the force behind ‘Teelicks Foodies’ – a food business that offers premium catering services for events.

April 14, 2021

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“I don’t think human beings were created to fit into a box” – Adeola Adegbite, the Midnight Parrot

Adeola is the engine room of Talku Talku. When she’s not doing that, she’s creating great fashion pieces. In this feature, we journey down her creative path with her as The Midnight Parrot at Talku Talku and as Deola the awesome creative.

April 14, 2021

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How to make Nigerian Vegetarian Pepper Soup

This Vegetarian twist on Pepper soup is not just beautiful to look at. It is also very healthy and tastes great!

April 9, 2021

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The Goth Parrot, Emmanuel Inok, takes us through his journey as an Illustrator and 2D Animator

If you’ve ever wondered who the creative mind is behind Talku Talku’s brilliant illustrations and designs, then you should read this.

April 9, 2021

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“Fashion, for me, is being confident anytime anywhere, knowing that you look good.” – Meet the Creative Director of the ‘Install’ brand

Becoming a Fashion Designer was never part of my plans, I wanted to study law and be lawyer but at the end of the day, I think fashion chose me.

April 8, 2021

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Q&A Session with Ajetomobi Feranmi Kayode of ‘Ni Fries’

Meet Feranmi Ajetomobi, Growth Marketer at Cowrywise by day, and Burger guru at night.

April 7, 2021

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Abiola of Peniel Arts- “Art is something that encompasses my entire being.”

I draw inspiration from the artists around me, they make me better and make me challenge myself to be better.

April 2, 2021

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Ethereal photography: A chat with Stylish Sinner

Ethereal photography is a type of surrealism photography which Stylish Sinner practices. In this chat, he tells me all about it, and how he achieves his end product as an ethereal photographer.

March 30, 2021