In this episode, I spoke with Le Mav, a dynamic producer, songwriter, audio engineer, and DJ who over his ten plus years as an artist & producer has helped shape the sound of the modern generation of Nigerian musicians. Listen we discuss how he's able to develop chemistry with so many different talents, how he's developed as a songwriter, and how he's grown from just a producer into a holistic musical juggernaut. I always have a great time talking with Le Mav, and I hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Le Mav's links can be found below:

Le Mav's Instagram

Le Mav's Linktree

Joyce Olong is a gifted songwriter and producer with a soothing voice that magnifies music's ability to calm the mind & spirit. On this episode of Bridging The Gap, I had the opportunity to speak with Joyce about her musical inspirations, the process of growing as an artist, and her newest project, Soseo. You'll learn more about how Joyce views her art and the world in which she creates, as well as the team that helped bring her vision of Soseo to life. This is another great episode and I hope you enjoy it. Links to Joyce's work can be found below:

Stream Soseo Here

Joyce Olong Youtube

Joyce Olong Instagram

Joyce Olong Tiktok

In this episode of Bridging The Gap, I spoke with Aniko, one of the most talented DJs in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an electronic and afrohouse powerhouse, but she's also a driving force for Lagos becoming a global hub for electronic, techno, and house music via Group Therapy. Tune in to hear us discuss the origin of her love for electronic music, the rise of Group Therapy, and her approach to ensuring that Lagos and its DJs are on the map in the world of house and electronic music. This episode is one that will get you excited for the future of these genres in Lagos as Aniko presents a clear vision of how she sees things evolving in the near future. Aniko & Group Therapy's links can be found below:

⁠Aniko DJ Schedule⁠

⁠Aniko Instagram⁠

⁠Group Therapy Linktree⁠

⁠Group Therapy Instagram⁠

In this episode, I spoke with Tami Makinde, an esteemed journalist, editor, and cultural researcher/analyst who has been instrumental in telling the story of African arts and culture over the past decade. From her rise from social media manager to managing editor of The Native Mag, to bylines in Vogue, Rolling Stone, and more, she has always centered and elevated the voices of African women in her work. The launch of her new newsletter, Tell It Our Way, is the culmination of this work as the platform focuses solely on telling the stories of African women in music and across the arts. This is an episode rich with gems from Tami's journey that I truly hope you enjoy. Stick around at the end to hear us make some predictions about African arts for the remainder of this decade!

Tami's work can be found below:

Tell It Our Way

Tell It Our Way Instagram

Tami's LinkedIn

In this episode, I spoke with DAP The Contract, a talented rapper, producer, singer/songwriter, and classically trained pianist. DAP has been making music for over 10 years, releasing 9 solo projects and blending rap, RnB, jazz, and soul in exciting and captivating ways. We spoke about the musical foundation that his classical training provided him with, and how that impacted him as an artist. We also touched on the deep and personal nature of his lyrics, how his perspective on musical heroes has shifted and much more. Gems galore await for you in this episode, I hope you enjoy it!

Check out DAP's work at the links below:

DAP The Contract's Website

DAP The Contract's Instagram

DAP The Contract's Youtube

For episode 21 of Bridging The Gap, I spoke with Daniel Obaweya, the singular mind behind the Instagram account, @nigeriangothic. Daniel is an archivist, art director, and image maker with an eye for capturing indelible visuals. His resume includes Mowalola's Bratz and Beats By Dre collabs, work in Dazed and Garage magazines, art director for Made for Hue, and much more. We spoke about the foundation of his visual language, and how he has used his unique vision to create a career and path authentic to him and the things he loves most. This was his first podcast interview and I'm deeply honored he chose to do it with me. This was a fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it! Daniel's links can be found below:

Instagram

Gida Journal

Made For Hue

For Episode 20(!), I spoke with Mark Sabino, a designer and jeweler with discerning taste and a genuine appreciation for timeless aesthetics. With apparel handpicked by Rihanna and unique pieces of jewelry that sometimes pay homage to icons of the internet age, Mark has managed to resist the allure of virality on his quest to produce work wholly authentic to himself. We discussed so much in this episode including his background in industrial design, his approach to advertising his work, and how he remains just a guy, not a brand. Mark’s links can be found below:

Mark’s Website

Instagram

Substack

In this episode, I spoke with Jessica Udeh, a multifaceted creative powerhouse whose various roles include: DJ, creative director, and visual artist. The conversation begins with an analysis of how her collage work acts as a microcosm for her creative practice at large. From there, we dive into a range of topics including how she remains grounded with her globetrotting lifestyle and etiquette tips for dealing with a DJ. This was a fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it!

Jess's links can be found below:

Jessica's Linktree

Chiamaka Studios Website

Instagram