Hello Moveers,
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what people choose to build and what outlives trends. Not everything meaningful arrives loudly. Sometimes it begins in small rooms, in half-formed ideas, in archives, in conversations, in someone deciding that a story deserves to be documented before it disappears.
That feeling carried through a lot of what we explored this week. From conversations around cultural preservation and intentional creativity to the way fashion, literature, film, and internet culture continue to shape how we see ourselves, there’s been a recurring question sitting underneath everything: what is actually worth building, preserving, and paying attention to?
That’s part of what GetMeLit continues to be for us. A place to gather the things that linger a little longer than the scroll. The moments, visuals, essays, and ideas that feel connected to a larger cultural conversation, even when they seem small at first glance.
In this edition, we’re spotlighting insights from the latest edition of The Platform, revisiting some standout moments from the 2026 Met Gala, breaking down whether boxing is the next big celebrity export, sharing fresh opportunities, and diving into a new set of essays and reflections exploring identity, movement, memory, grief, and becoming.
Let’s get into it.
— Godswill
What is Worth Building?
On the last edition of The Platform, we sat down with Abiodun Yusuf, the creative force behind House of Doers TV. The session was packed with high-level insights on cultural documentation; the need to be intentional while building, and it was so interesting to hear his thoughts on the subject.
One of the most striking revelations from Mr Yusuf was his admission that he didn’t start with a camera in his hand. He was, fundamentally, a writer first. The transition to photography wasn’t just a career pivot; it was a response to the digital silence of text. He realized that in our current era, stories require visual proof to survive the noise.
Here’s What You Might Have Missed:
- The 2018 Turning Point: Hepointed to a specific volunteer project with a community theater group as the moment his perspective shifted from effort to impact. This is a crucial lesson for emerging creators: your first real hit often comes from the projects where you aren’t the star, but the witness.
- The Writer Club Origins: House of Doers wasn’t born in a boardroom; it began in 2016 as an SS3 writer club trying to produce a school magazine. It’s a reminder that the seeds of massive cultural projects are often sown in childhood play and local tours with phone cameras.
- Sustainability over Repetition: He offered a refreshing take on the consistency trap. For him, real sustainability isn’t just posting every day; it’s the ability to recognize when a trend has been outgrown by the work’s inherent relevance. He challenged us to ask: “Will this still matter in 5 years?”
- The 3-5 Second Psychology: In a practical masterclass on audience retention, he highlighted that the battle for cultural preservation is won or lost in the first five seconds of a video. If you can’t bridge the gap between authentic culture and digital accessibility in that tiny window, the most profound ancestral wisdom will go unheard.
The core takeaway for me was his shift from asking what will work? to asking what is worth building? It’s a subtle change that completely alters the intentionality of creative work, moving it away from the frantic search for virality and toward the steady construction of a legacy. I think of it as building sustainably. You can listen to a recap of the full session here.
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Opportunities
Sage At Words Contest
If spoken word, performance poetry, or storytelling is your lane, this might be worth jumping on. SageAtWords, alongside TheNextStar and TheMostCreative, is currently accepting registrations for its Spoken Word Contest, with a grand prize of ₦500,000. Registration is free, and submissions close on May 9, 2026.
Young Professionals Bootcamp
Looking to sharpen your skills, expand your network, or push your ideas further? The Young Professionals Bootcamp is currently accepting applications for its upcoming 3-day program focused on career growth, enterprise development, and professional training. Participants will get the chance to learn from industry experts, build valuable professional connections, develop practical career and business skills and compete for grants of up to ₦150 million to scale their enterprise. Application is free for interested participants.
The Policy Challenge– There’s a lot to critique about the current state of the country. But there’s only so far outrage alone can take us. If you care about governance, systems, public policy, or the future of Nigeria beyond social media outrage, then The Policy Challenge 2026 might be worth paying attention to. Centered around the question of How do we rebuild the Nigerian state?, the challenge is calling for young thinkers, researchers, policy-minded creatives, and problem-solvers willing to engage seriously with the country’s structural realities and possible futures. At a time when many conversations online stop at criticism, spaces that encourage people to actually think through solutions feel increasingly important.
The Roundup
GTCO Food & Drink Festival– The GTCO Food & Drink Festival recently concluded, and it remained a powerful testament to the intersection of culinary art, entrepreneurship, and community. Moving beyond the standard vendor fair, the event functioned as a high-energy hub where masterclasses and local flavors created a unique cultural dialogue. For those who navigated the experience, it was a reminder of the power of physical presence, a space where brand-building felt tangible and the visual proof of a creator’s hard work was served on every plate. It was a weekend that proved food is often the most accessible bridge between heritage and innovation.
Africans at the Met Gala, Again– Every year, the Met Gala arrives with its usual spectacle, but somehow African creatives, designers, stylists, and celebrities still find ways to completely shift the conversation.
From the tailoring and symbolism to the cultural references hidden in fabrics, silhouettes, jewelry, and styling choices, some of the most memorable moments this year came from African stars who understood that fashion at the Met is never just about clothes; it’s about storytelling. We’ve linked a video roundup of some of our favorite looks and standout moments from the night.
Bonus: You’ll love this quick blink-and-you-miss-it carousel covering some of the smaller details, references, styling choices, and internet moments people may have overlooked during the Gala. TBH, half the fun of the Met lives in the details.
Ringside
This week, we’ve also been thinking about spectacle, internet culture, and what happens when entertainment evolves faster than people expect it to. After Carter Efe’s win over Portable at Chaos in the Ring 4, one question kept surfacing online: is celebrity boxing becoming Nigeria’s next major entertainment export?
What started as internet personalities settling public beefs is beginning to look a lot more like an actual industry, complete with sponsorships, streaming partnerships, federation backing, and audiences large enough to keep the drama profitable long after the final bell rings.
In a new opinion piece for The Moveee, we explore how celebrity boxing moved from novelty to commercial product, why platforms like DAZN are paying attention, and whether Nigeria may have accidentally built the blueprint for Africa’s next entertainment format.
Read the full piece on our website.
To Close…
What’s one thing you’ve seen, watched, or experienced recently that more people should know about? Reply and let me know, we might just feature it in the next issue.
Moveee Along
Before you go, here are a few things happening inside the Moveee community:
• Missed the last issue? We introduced our Loud100 project, plus some amazing opportunities and events accross Africa and the diaspora. Catch up here.
• Submissions for Culture Narratives, our upcoming quarterly magazine issue, have now closed. To everyone who sent in essays, reflections, and personal stories: thank you. Truly. We’ve spent the past few days reading through the submissions, and it’s been incredible encountering such thoughtful, vulnerable, layered, and deeply human writing. There’s something powerful about seeing people document memory, identity, grief, movement, family, culture, and becoming with this level of honesty. I’m excited about what’s coming out of this. We’ll be sharing more soon.
• If you loved the last edition, the next edition of The Platform, our monthly culture panel, promises to be even better. Stay tuned.
• More features and interviews are on the way. If you’d love to feature on The Moveee, or share your story, get in touch with us today.
If you’re a writer, artist, filmmaker, creative or cultural enthusiast with a story to tell, we’d love to hear from you.
Stay curious, stay creative, and as always, stay inspired.
And if something in this issue made you think, laugh, or fall down a new rabbit hole – my job here is done.
See you in the next issue.
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