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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
EP16: Exploring Existential Complexity: A Dive into ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ with You Kim.
If you’ve ever found yourself lost in the labyrinth of existence or pondering the multiverse and the many layers of our identity, my recent chat with the talented filmmaker...
EP14: “Move one foot in front of the other, and you will find your road”. Nkata with Jide Adeniyi-Jones
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...
Ep13: “When I use the term Afropolitanism, it refers to the “becoming planetary” of our predicament.” Nkata with Achille Mbembe.
In this conversation, moderated by host Emeka Okereke, the Cameroonian philosopher takes the listener on a journey across some personal experiences, thoughts, events and projections that animated his work...
EP12: “We are workers of the Spirit”. Nkata with Koyo Kouoh
Koyo Kouoh (b. 1967) 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 shape...
EP11: “We were brought up to strive for Eloquence”. Nkata with Olu Oguibe
Olu Oguibe (b.1964) is a Nigerian-born American artist and academic. His work constitutes a pillar of what we now know as Contemporary African art and post-colonial studies. In conversation...
EP15: Finding Home in the Body Through Dance and Ballet – with Diana Mora
In this Episode, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Diana Mora – a Bolivian ballet dancer living and working in Berlin. They discuss her journeys of finding agency and...