RIGHT TO THE CITY
#ENDSARS & POLICE BRUTALITY
In relation to #Endsars movement in Nigeria, we identified a number of factors which led to a tension between the government and the youths of the country.
The Special anti-robbery squad (SARS) have been directly responsible for the consistent harassment and death of innocent youths all over Nigeria which has led to protest of Nigerians all over the world demanding for the complete abolishment of the police unit. Simply, the #EndSars movement is a result of the country’s underlying issues of corruption, poor governance and class inequality.
Police brutality in Nigeria is sustained by whoever pays the policing forces- therefore the police are the hand of the elite political class. To add, government-sponsored local media houses refused to report on the protests, resulting in civilians resorting to social media to bring about global awareness of the atrocities.
RIGHT TO THE CITY
#ENDSARS & POLICE BRUTALITY
In relation to #Endsars movement in Nigeria, we identified a number of factors which led to a tension between the government and the youths of the country.
The Special anti-robbery squad (SARS) have been directly responsible for the consistent harassment and death of innocent youths all over Nigeria which has led to protest of Nigerians all over the world demanding for the complete abolishment of the police unit. Simply, the #EndSars movement is a result of the country’s underlying issues of corruption, poor governance and class inequality.
Police brutality in Nigeria is sustained by whoever pays the policing forces- therefore the police are the hand of the elite political class. To add, government-sponsored local media houses refused to report on the protests, resulting in civilians resorting to social media to bring about global awareness of the atrocities.
THE URBAN SOUNDCAST
ARCHITECTURE & ORAL HISTORY
As part of an independent media project, I am creating a series of audio compositions consisting of audio essays, interviews, music and historical recordings. These compositions explore the architectural history or Oríkì of various cities in West Africa. These cities include Lagos, Accra, Ouagadougou & Abidjan, however, the discussion will explore the impact of migration, colonialism and the Post-Independence movement of the mid-20th Century on the wider region. The research so far focuses on how politics, religion and tribalism have shaped these urban centres. The audio format has been adopted to modernise the traditional practice of oral history and storytelling. This media project aims to revive the post-colonial discourse around architecture in West African urban centres amongst designers, urban dwellers and decision-makers.