Best Nkata Podcast Station Podcasts (2024)

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EP20: How Can Photography Shape Political Discourse in the 21st Century? – with Jane Tormey 38:17

2M ago38:17

38:17

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 and mould public opinion. We navigate the evolution of politi…

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EP19: Polyrhythmic Weavings Across Countries, Continents, and Time – with Batila 53:53

4M ago53:53

53:53

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 his life's journey from Germany to the cultural depths of his upbringing, we discover how a childho…

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EP18: Rooftop Encounters, and "Living Tangier." – with Abdelmajid Hannoum 58:33

7M ago58:33

58:33

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 during our residency in the city, organized and supported by The Minority…

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EP17: Confronting Germany's past through colonial relics of the Prussian Palaces – with Carolin Alff 1:02:54

11M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

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 making. We discuss the mystery of two statues, their damaged state, a testame…

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EP16: Exploring Existential Complexity: A Dive into 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' with You Kim. 48:01

12M ago48:01

48:01

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 and fashion model You Kim is sure to resonate with you. We venture into a reflective analysis of the film, Everything Everywhere All At Once - a cinematic marvel that masterfull…

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EP14: "Move one foot in front of the other, and you will find your road". Nkata with Jide Adeniyi-Jones 1:21:39

1y ago1:21:39

1:21:39

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 in 1972. Since then, he has worked across various sectors of the discipline, including advertising, private media, civic service, and contemporary art. Hav…

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Ep13: "When I use the term Afropolitanism, it refers to the "becoming planetary" of our predicament." Nkata with Achille Mbembe. 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Achille Mbembe is no doubt one of the most influential philosophers of the 21st century. Born in Cameroun in 1957, the year that ushered in a ricochet of the independence of African nations – also known as the year of Kwame Nkrumah – in many ways, his work and disposition could be summarised as an embodiment of the spirit of the future. In this con…

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EP12: "We are workers of the Spirit". Nkata with Koyo Kouoh 1:42:22

1+ y ago1:42:22

1:42:22

The 12th episode of Nkata Podcast: Art & Processes features a conversation with Koyo Kouoh. Koyo Kouoh 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 and articulate contemporary art practices from the African continent and beyond. Her work is roote…

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EP11: "We were brought up to strive for Eloquence". Nkata with Olu Oguibe 2:04:58

2y ago2:04:58

2:04:58

Olu Oguibe (b.1964, Aba) is a Nigerian artist and academic living and working in the United States of America. He is one of the foremost scholars of his generation whose work constitutes a pillar of what we now know as Contemporary African art and post-colonial studies. Since 1988, he has saddled a rigorous and prolific artistic practice as a visua…

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EP15: Finding Home in the Body Through Dance and Ballet - with Diana Mora 49:01

2+ y ago49:01

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In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, I am in conversation with Diana Mora. She is a ballet dancer. Her inclination to dance started from as early as the age of six, when she first watched Swan Lake. Supported by her mother, she studied and completed ballet dancing at the National Academy in her home country Bolivia. Dance became the incentive for h…

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EP14: Being Palestinian, a Life of Permanent Temporality – with Bahaa Abudaya 55:17

2+ y ago55:17

55:17

In 2006, I remember photographing, in Paris, the protest against killings that then took place in Isreal and Palestine. In the photo, a father is clutching his little daughter on one hand, while with the other hand, waves a placard that reads “Le meme age que ma fille” (same age as my daughter). I remember feeling deeply struck by this double empha…

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EP10: We are trying to remember the future and rewrite the past. Nkata with Qudus Onikeku 1:43:45

2+ y ago1:43:45

1:43:45

In episode 10 of Nkata: Art & Processes, Emeka Okereke is in Conversation with Qudus Onikeku (b. 1984, Lagos), a Nigerian contemporary dancer, performer and Choreographer. He has been active and consistently prolific since 2004, so much that one cannot knowledgeably talk about the practice and evolution of contemporary dance in the 21st century wit…

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EP09: "Water will always find its crack". Nkata with Ahmet Öğüt 1:20:36

2+ y ago1:20:36

1:20:36

Ahmet Öğüt (b.1981, Diyarbakir, Turkey) is a conceptual artist living and working in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He works with a broad range of media including video, photography, installation, drawing and printed media (Wikipedia) In the 9th Episode of Nkata: Art & Processes, Emeka Okereke and Öğüt discuss the concepts and thought processes behind his…

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EP13: To Organise a place as if it was a photograph – with Eric Gyamfi 1:04:42

3y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Eric Gyamfi (1990, Ghana) is a visual artist working with and within photography. This podcast conversation was induced by the inclusion of his work in the book, Africa State of Mind: Contemporary Photography Re-imagines A Continent “by Ekow Eshun. Rightfully so, the conversation build’s on Eshun’s central premise of focusing on photographers/works…

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DoTShorts #2: Inner Voice 9:19

3y ago9:19

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In the second episode of Dots of Thoughts Shorts, Emeka shares a few thoughts and impulses about what the inner voice means for him. Duration: 9:19 mins. Join the conversation and leave a comment on your preferred listening platform. Support the Show. Thank you for listening. Follow Nkata Podcast Station on Instagram @nkatapodcast and Twitter. See …

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DoTShorts #1: What Are You Working For? 15:47

3y ago15:47

15:47

This is the debut episode of the bonus series called Dots of Thoughts Shorts (DoTshorts). Emeka Okereke gives a glimpse of his thoughts regarding the notion of work, and what work has come to signify for him. The episode is backdropped by sonic “artefacts” made up of ambient sound and music. Listen in full at https://nkatapodcast.com Also on Apple …

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EP12: Memory, Performance, Healing and Celebration in the Photographic works of Lebohang Kganye. 47:57

3+ y ago47:57

47:57

In the 12th Episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke reflects on the photographic work of Lebohang Kganye. Ke Lefa Laka: Her-story, was realised in 2013. It explores the relationship between Lebohang Kganye and her mother, who passed on three years earlier. She employs the techniques of double exposure and superimposition to “re-enter” the life o…

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EP11: 21st Century Photographers Re-articulate The Continent – with Ekow Eshun 53:57

3+ y ago53:57

53:57

In this episode of Dots of Thoughts Podcast, Emeka Okereke is joined by Ekow Eshun to reflect on the book, “Africa State of Mind” edited by Ekow Eshun and published by Thames & Hudson. The book brings together works from 52 contemporary photographers from Africa. Fundamental to the book is Ekow Eshun’s intention to “explore how contemporary photogr…

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EP10: Time does not pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it - and make forms of it (Part 3) with J. Redza 52:38

3+ y ago52:38

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In this episode of "Time Does Not Pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it - and make forms of it", Emeka Okereke (Berlin) is in conversation with J. Redza (Kuala Lumpur). They reflect on the idea of Time in relation to age(ing). This episode can be best described as a "rumination between millennials". Emeka Okereke and J. Redza were born on th…

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EP09: Time does not pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it – and make forms of it (Part 2) with Jude Anogwih 53:14

3+ y ago53:14

53:14

"I am looking at Time as an element of art, an element of expression not as a clock or calendar. I am looking at the capacity you have as an individual to define a progression of your existence and your event." In this episode, which continues our reflection on Time, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Jude Anogwih. It opens with Anogwih's propos…

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EP08: Time does not pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it – and make forms of it (part 1) 13:54

3+ y ago13:54

13:54

We often hear such expressions as "Time passes". "Don't waste time". "Buy time". "Spend time". But, is time quantifiable in the sense we use it? Isn't it a paradox, this inclination to contain what contains us? These are some of the thoughts (and more) foregrounding this reflection on and about time. This podcast is an introduction to a series of c…

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EP08: "If I write for them, it means I am removing myself from my source". Nkata with Niq Mhlongo 1:43:30

3+ y ago1:43:30

1:43:30

Niq Mhlongo (b. 1973, Soweto) is a South African writer born in Johannesburg. Today, he is considered "one of the most high-spirited, irreverent voices of post-apartheid South African literary scene". So far, he has four novels and two short stories to his name: Dog Eat Dog (2004), After Tears (2007), Way Back Home (2013), Affluenza (2016), Soweto …

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EP07: The Legacy of Queen’s College – A Perspective on Radical Education for Women in Nigeria. 47:56

3+ y ago47:56

47:56

Founded in 1927, Queen's College, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria is part of a formidable legacy addressing the gender disparities between male and female education in Nigeria spearheaded by a group of women who contributed to the founding of this country's first government-owned secondary school for girls. The six years I spent in Queen's College between 199…

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EP07: "Our subalterns have not sold out; our youngsters have not sold out". Nkata with Shahidul Alam 1:39:11

4y ago1:39:11

1:39:11

Shahidul Alam (b.1955) is a Bangladeshi photojournalist, teacher and social activist. He has been a photographer for more than 40 years. His life and work can invariably be summarised as a service to society, culture and humanity. In 2014, he was awarded the Shilpakala Padak by the President of Bangladesh. In 2018 he received the Humanitarian Award…

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EP06: Mama Margeret of Afroshop Tropical Markt – 25 Years of Making Life Matter in Berlin. 34:07

4y ago34:07

34:07

For 25 years, Madam Margaret Opambour-Adjei has run the Afroshop Tropical Markt, in Neukölln Berlin, where she sells foodstuffs, cosmetics and fabrics mainly from West Africa. Originally from Ghana, she migrated to Germany in 1988. In this episode, Emeka Okereke visited her shop during which they discussed various aspect of the movement of African …

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EP05: Dalit, A Quest For Dignity – Relating Image-Making to World-Making Through a Photo Book 44:50

4y ago44:50

44:50

In this Episode, Emeka Okereke (Berlin) connects, through a phone conversation, with Diwas Raja (Kathmandu) – writer, scholar and Lead Researcher at the Nepal Picture Library. Their discussion expands on the intentions and the operative premise of the photography book, "Dalit, A Quest For Dignity" of which Diwas is the editor. The book, which is a …

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EP04: It Takes Many Trees to Make a Forest – Tribute to Tony Allen 37:00

4y ago37:00

37:00

To dedicate a conversation to Tony Allen is to recall the rich history of African Music, unsurpassed wit and creative ingenuity, needful rebellion, activism and truly African artistic inventions and languages through that very melodious, harmonious, rhythmic, soul-soothing art form called music. Much of Africa's temperament, sense of community, sha…

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EP03: Morrison's Black Book, Chimurenga's Festac '77 – "Unwritable Stories" in a Book Form 36:07

4y ago36:07

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In Episode 3 of Dots of Thoughts (DoT), Emeka Okereke reflects on a book which preoccupied him of late: Festac ‘77. This book, “decomposed, an-arranged and reproduced” by Chimurenga the Cape-Town based Pan African art space/publishers, is a compilation of the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture which took place in Nigeria, in 1…

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EP06: "My father always told me that only Love is above the law" Nkata with Uche James Iroha 1:12:28

4y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

One cannot exhaustively and informatively review the history of contemporary Nigerian photography without frequently returning to the name Uche James Iroha (B.1972, Enugu). Since 1999, Uche’s ideology, activities and support for younger photographers, have paved the way for the flourishing of Nigerian photography in no small measure. Yet the temper…

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EP02: Neukölln to Bariga from a Bird's View 1:01:14

4y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Features: Innocent Ekejiuba /Oladimeji Olasoju /Ade Bantu (Lagos, Nigeria) Host: Emeka Okereke (Berlin, Germany). Episode two of DoT is an extension of thoughts explored in episode one. This time, Emeka Okereke connects with Innocent Ekejiuba and Oladimeji Olasoju, in Bariga Lagos – Nigeria. They conversed about the state of things with regards to …

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EP01: Social Distancing and Its Sides of The Coin 31:54

4y ago31:54

31:54

This debut episode of Dots of Thoughts takes as a prompt an essay I wrote in reference to the notion of social distancing and its many undertones especially in the context of Berlin, Europe where I am currently observing the lockdown. Invited to join the conversation, through a phone call, is Mathangi Krishnamurthy, a colleague and a dear friend ba…

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EP05: "Not only are we ahead of time, we are classic" Nkata with Nontsikelelo Veleko 1:33:22

4+ y ago1:33:22

1:33:22

Nontsikelelo Veleko (b. 1977) is a South African photographer most notably recognised for her depiction of black identity, urbanisation and fashion in post-apartheid South Africa. Veleko studied photography at the Market Theatre Photo Workshop(1999–2004). In 2006, her photographs were part of the group exhibition, Snap Judgments: New Positions in C…

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EP04: "My mother said to me: I have dreamt of you in colours" Nkata with Otobong Nkanga 1:56:32

4+ y ago1:56:32

1:56:32

Otobong Nkanga (b. 1974, Kano, Nigeria) is a visual and performance artist whose artistic practice spans almost two decades. She began her studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria and continued at the National Fine Arts School of Paris. She obtained a Masters degree in performing arts from DasArts, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 20…

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EP03: "No Thank You – I Will Live Up To The Consequences" Nkata with Jihan El-Tahri 2:15:40

5y ago2:15:40

2:15:40

For our third episode, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Jihan El-Tahri, an Egyptian filmmaker, producer, and visual artist. Jihan El-Tahri began her career as a foreign correspondent covering Middle East politics for the Financial Times, Washington Post, and US News & World Reports. El-Tahri has since produced and directed several monumental d…

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EP02: "What have you, or what have I paid into that Trust?" NKATA with Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung. 1:51:12

5y ago1:51:12

1:51:12

Episode two of NKATA sees Emeka Okereke in conversation with Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung. Ndikung (b.1977, Yaoundé) is an independent curator, art critic, author and biotechnologist from Cameroon, who lives and works from out of Berlin. He studied food biotechnology in Berlin, received his doctorate in medical biotechnology and studied biophysic…

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EP01: "I wonder as I wander" Nkata with Akinbode Akinbiyi 1:33:44

5+ y ago1:33:44

1:33:44

In this debut episode of NKATA, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Akinbode Akinbiyi. Akinbiyi (b.1946) is a Berlin-based Nigerian photographer, writer, curator and educator who has been working in the art world/ creative field for over four decades. This conversation touches on several aspects of his life and practice beginning with moments and…

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EP00: Introduction of NKATA by EMEKA OKEREKE 2:30

5+ y ago2:30

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In this intro episode, Emeka Okereke – the host of the program – introduces himself as well as the podcast series. He gave some pointers as to what the podcast program will be all about. Watch out for episode 1 Support the Show.By Emeka Okereke

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