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NKATA is an Igbo word from the language spoken by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It simply means "Conversation".
Dots of Thoughts
I often wake up in the morning with thoughts reeling in my head. Thoughts inspired by a conversation with someone; something I read, heard, listened to (music/podcasts), a film I saw, a photograph I made, an essay/poem I wrote, or in broad terms, an impactful encounter.
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Easy, Now: Reflections on Tension in Creation by Kay Ugwuede
Prelude When we imagine the biblical creation story, we liken the moments before God says let there be light to a blank canvas; a white piece of linen stretched...
Reflections on Akinbode’s ‘Wanderings’ by Sheriff Tahiru
I write down these thoughts as a continuation of reflections triggered by a podcast conversation between Emeka Okereke and Akinbode Akinbiyi. I was struck deeply by the theme and...
Nkata Episode 4 with Otobong Nkanga: Video Excerpt
Episode 04 of Nkata features 117 mins conversation between Emeka Okereke (host) and the visual/performance artist Otobong Nkanga. Here is a 10 mins video excerpt of the conversation. The...
Blog
Easy, Now: Reflections on Tension in Creation by Kay Ugwuede
Prelude When we imagine the biblical creation story, we liken the moments before God says let there be light...
Reflections on Akinbode’s ‘Wanderings’ by Sheriff Tahiru
I write down these thoughts as a continuation of reflections triggered by a podcast conversation between Emeka Okereke and...
Blog
Easy, Now: Reflections on Tension in Creation by Kay Ugwuede
Prelude When we imagine the biblical creation story, we liken the moments before God says let there be light...
EP15: “The garment of the present is always stitched by cloths and threads from a variety of elsewheres” – Nkata with John Akomfrah
In this thought-provoking episode, host Emeka Okereke sits down with the visionary Ghanaian-born British artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah. Akomfrah is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art and film, where his work poignantly explores themes of memory,...
EP21: Dilemma of a New Age: Black Fathers, Resilence, Raising a Child in Berlin – with Alain Missala
Can the simple act of daily gratitude empower and transform your life? In this episode of Dots of Thoughts Podcast, recorded on-site at the Neue Berliner Kunstverein, host Emeka Okereke and guest, Alain Missala, explore the vibrant multicultural landscape...
EP20: How Can Photography Shape Political Discourse in the 21st Century? – with Jane Tormey
In this episode, I discuss the book, “Photography and Political Aesthetics” with the author, art critic and professor, Jane Tormey. Our enlightening conversation traverses the landscape where artistry intersects with political fervour, dissecting how photographs can sway social movements...
EP19: Polyrhythmic Weavings Across Countries, Continents, and Time – with Batila
This episode takes you on an auditory pilgrimage with the Berlin-based, musician, Batila, weaving the essence of his Congolese and Angolan heritage into a rich narrative that dances between the notes of his latest album, “Tatamana.” As Batila unpacks...
EP18: Rooftop Encounters, and “Living Tangier.” – with Abdelmajid Hannoum
During a three-week residency in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and colleague, anthropologist Mathangi Krishnamurthy, and I, Emeka Okereke, had the privilege of meeting Abdelmajid Hannoum, whose book “Living Tangier” served as a springboard for our research and thought processes...
EP17: Confronting Germany’s past through colonial relics of the Prussian Palaces – with Carolin Alff
This episode was inspired by my participation in the exhibition “Prussian Palaces. Colonial Histories”, taking place at the Schloss Charlottenburg Berlin. My guest, Carolin Alff, one of the exhibition’s curators, guides us through the thoughts that inform the exhibition’s...