Tope Akintayo

Tope Akintayo is a Cultural Manager, Anthologist/Curator, Creative Director, and Publisher with special interests in the arts, creative industries, classical and contemporary culture, and sustainability.
46 Articles

This South African Fashion Brand is Conscious of the Environment

The fashion industry is a global powerhouse, shaping trends and influencing cultures on a massive scale. But with its emphasis…

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This 25-Year-Old Artist is Using Art To Build A Cancer Aid Fund For Nigerians

Every year, more than 10 million people fall victim to cancer, with a staggering 70% of these deaths occurring in…

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Why We Created a Hands-on Writing Internship for a New Generation of Culture Critics

With the growth in Africa's cultural and creative scene in the last few years comes an increase in demand for…

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Bobby Okposin Observes the State of Nigeria in New Poem

Herein, Bobby discusses his new poem Let’s Talk About Us. What’s the creative process behind this poem like? How did…

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Aninoritse Ejuliuwa Weaves Africa’s Resilience into a Pantoum

Herein, Aninoritse discusses her new poem "Trickles and Torrents". What’s the creative process behind this poem like? How did you…

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Chidera Anikpe Asks His Mother About Death

Herein, Chidera discusses his new poem, "How To Love A Boy For Whom Blue Is Not Merely A Color." Please…

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Minority Representation in a Constantly Evolving World: Notes from the Ibom International Art and Book Festival

When we talk about minorities, what do we refer to? I bet the first definition to cross your mind is…

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The Artist and the Art: Ibom Art and Book Festival’s artist lineup explores the various mediums

Following The Moveee's coverage ahead of the Ibom International Art and Book Festival, we had spoken to multidisciplinary artist Burns…

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Ibom Fest: Burns Effiom to headline conversations around the connection between artist and their culture and identity

This July, at the Ibom International Art and Book Festival, painter, poet, designer, performance artist, and curator Burns Effiom will…

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Xaadim Bamba Mbow — Emotive art from the heart of Dakar

Named after Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, the Sufi saint and religious leader who lived from 1853 to 1927, Xaadim Bamba Mbow…

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J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere’s acclaimed fascination with Nigerian women hairstyles

J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere died in 2014 and he left behind the legacy of a large collection of images of people,…

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How Johnson Ocheja is setting the standard for self-taught contemporary artists

We sat down with Johnson Ocheja as part of The Creative Lane, a series of features in which we set…

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How Mofoluso Eludire reimagines comfort and restraint in her works

The Lagos-based artist talks about exploring the positive side of restraint and the negative side of comfort with each art…

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Pushing back on suppression of minority writers and artists: activities to watch out for at Ibom Art and Book Festival

All hands are on deck in preparation for The Ibom Art and Book Festival. The maiden edition of the festival…

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How Christiana Oderemi uses the spiritual benefits of Yoga to cope with the human condition

When the pandemic struck in 2020, Christiana Oderemi did not expect it to be a blessing in disguise, the hand…

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