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Academic and Policy Research
- Creative Women in Lagos: a research-led documentary premieres in London
Get ready for the launch of “Creative Women in Lagos”! This research-led film explores the dynamic world of women entrepreneurs shaping the creative landscape of Lagos, Nigeria. The documentary not only tells compelling stories but also contributes to academic exploration. It is a testament to the significance of women’s creativity and entrepreneurship as a subject… - Afro beats and Afro bytes: PhD Scholarship
Applications are invited for a 4-year funded PhD studentship on “Afro beats and Afro bytes: the global development of West Africa music and the role of digital and platform economies.” The researcher will be based in the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London and co-supervised by Professor Roberta Comunian (Professor… - King’s College team in LagosWe are excited to be visiting Lagos (Nigeria) 13th-17th of November. The research trip includes various research activities, presentations and dissemination and marks the start of new collaborations across the new Africa-Europe CoRE on Creative economies. On the 13th of November, Dr Lauren England, Dr Eka Ipke and PhD research Ms Cristina Cabral will be…
- Celebrating AHSCE and the new Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence at M A D House, University of LagosOn 14 November the African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies came together at MAD House, University of Lagos to celebrate the launch of the new research report and the new collaborative partnership behind the establishment of the new African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) Cluster of Research…
- Supporting Women’s Creative Entrepreneurship in Lagos: A network and documentary filmDr Lauren England (Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries) and Dr Eka Ikpe have been awarded funding from King’s College London AHRC Impact Acceleration Account to work with partners based in Lagos (Nigeria) on the project “Supporting Women’s Creative Entrepreneurship in Lagos: A network and documentary film”.The project sees the KCL team working in…
- International research team publishes African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies Impact ReportThe African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies is pleased to announce the publication of the final impact report of the project. The report is now available open access and can be downloaded here: bit.ly/AHSCE The report critically reflects on the collaborative activities, impact and shared learning that emerged during a two-year international follow-on grant funded…
- AHSCE evolves into Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence on Creative Economies
The work of the AHSCE project is closing in the coming weeks, with a final report being published soon. However, the legacy and work of the past 15 months can continue as ARUA (The African Research Universities Alliance) and The Guild (The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities) launched today three new Africa-Europe Clusters of Research… - AHSCE KH meets Bayo Omoboriowo (LAGOS, NIGERIA)
Bayo Omoboriowo is an award-winning Nigerian photojournalist and documentary photographer. He was, until recently, Chief Official Photographer to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, a position he has held since May 2015. He recently graduated with an MA in Arts and Cultural Management at the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries at King. Bayo’s… - AHSCE KH meets Dr Tosin Tume (Lagos, Nigeria)Tosin Jobi-Tume is a Nigerian playwright, director, choreographer, actor, dancer, singer, and a theatre scholar with experience spanning fifteen years. She is presently on a PhD programme at the Performing Arts department of University of Ilorin, Nigeria, while she teaches in the Theatre and Media Arts Department of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Her…
- AHSCE KH meets Bolanle Austen-Peters, Terra Kulture (Lagos, Nigeria)Mrs Bolanle Austen-Peters is a Nigerian movie director, theatre producer and cultural entrepreneur. She is the founder and artistic director of BAP Productions and the arts and culture centre Terra Kulture in Lagos. She has been named one of the most influential women in Africa by Forbes Afrique and has been recognised with several awards…