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Hi, I'm Kika
A Vancouver-based Nigerian writer, journalist, and multidisciplinary producer.
About
About
As an arts and culture journalist, creative writer, and cultural producer, my career is a vibrant fusion of storytelling and cultural advocacy. I contribute compelling reviews, captivating interviews, and insightful features to publications, highlighting the profound impact of arts and culture on society. Through my diverse portfolio of feature articles and creative non-fiction essays, I capture the essence of human experience with depth and resonance.My journalistic work is featured in publications such as Africa is A Country, African Studies Review, The Republic Journal, Brittle Paper, AMAKA Studio, Vancouver Magazine, and Random Photography Journal. I'm the Associate Producer of The Cooking Up Culture podcastIn my role as a cultural producer, I curate and execute successful art events, providing platforms for emerging and established artists to shine. With a keen eye for talent and meticulous organizational skills, I create immersive experiences for diverse audiences. Guided by a multidisciplinary approach and an unwavering commitment to excellence, my goal is to continually enrich glocal (global and local) cultural landscapes through my deep-seated passion for the arts.My work as a cultural producer has found home in several cultural institutions including Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), and Art Roost Gallery.I earned a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of British Columbia and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Covenant University, Nigeria.
Writing
Writing
Selected Work
Essays
Every Day Is a Market Day - Brittle Paper
Passport for Sale - Brittle Paper
I'm Nigerian, but in Canada, I'm just Black - The Ubyssey
Mo Abudu’s ‘Fifty’ Looks, Sounds, and Feels Feminist, But How Feminist is it? - Document Women
Theodosia Okoh's Stolen Symbol: The Archival Omission of a Ghanaian Historical Icon - The Republic Journal
Tomorrow is Here - Random Photo Journal
Opinion: “Green Fever” Owes Us - Culture Custodian
Reviews
Le Grand Calao, Reviewed: Burkinabe City Women at Rest - Open Country Magazine
Framing Otherness - Africa is A Country
Nightbloom: A Whirlwind Of Fractured Sisterhood And Dysfunctional Families - The Republic Journal
The Perfect Arrangement Review: A Lackluster Love Story With Wasted Potential - Pulse Nigeria
Blood Sisters by Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyang - African Studies Review
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) - African Studies Review
Feature Articles
10 Black or African Films to Catch at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival - Vancouver Magazine
Spend Juneteenth at Vancouver’s Black Culture Celebration This Weekend - Vancouver Magazine
Young Nigerian filmmakers on the future of Nollywood - Pulse Nigeria
Exhibit prompts critical conversations within Vancouver Black community - The Thunderbird
Profiles
In Conversation With Ghanaian Artist Araba Opoku - AMAKA Studio
Ijeoma Grace Agu, Where Have You Been? - Document Women
Long Walk to Stardom; Funmbi Toye on Forging A Path In Nollywood - AMAKA Studio
Podcast
Podcast
Cooking Up Culture
Join us as we unlock the tantalizing stories and aromatic secrets that define our diverse world. From family kitchens to culinary traditions, immerse yourself in the flavors, aromas, and cultural tapestry that nourish who we are.Discover the power of food to forge connections, preserve traditions, and mould our identities. Don't miss 'Cooking Up Culture, where every episode is a passport to the heart of culinary heritage.Associate Producer - Kikachi MemehListen here - Cooking Up Culture
Don’t Call Me Resilient
Host Vinita Srivastava dives into conversations with experts and real people to make sense of the news, from an anti-racist perspective. From The Conversation Canada.(Previously)Assistant Producer - Kikachi Memeh
Contact
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