The Power Of Technology And Its Digital Spaces: Seju Alero Mike

The Power Of Technology And Its Digital Spaces: Seju Alero Mike

Author: with Beatrace Angut Oola June 30, 2021 Duration: 52:18

For our 19th Episode, we met with Seju Alero Mike, creative entrepreneur from Nigeria. She’s a hybrid of emerging talent of combined passion for the creative space and methodological expertise. In Seju’s case, it is rooted in finance. Seju is the founder and lead curator of OSENGWA; an online platform featuring contemporary African art, fashion and music conceived by artists at the forefront of today’s Neo-African movement. In 2016 OSENGWA & The Monroe Trust presented the Afro Frontal exhibition in celebration of the Grand Opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. More recently in 2020 Seju launched iRAAMi, an app which helps Africans in the diaspora find resources and experiences that connect them with the continent and one another. “We are always buying things from the West… I think it’s important that we also export. Not just physical goods but creative capital and intellectual capital”. Despite the turbulence of 2020, particularly for Black lives globally with the eruption of BLM and EndSars, but also the restrictions that came with the pandemic, Seju used the opportunity as a catalyst and leverage to establish and grow her entrepreneurial plans by moving back to Lagos, Nigeria from the US. Her eCommerce acumen contributes to the expansion of digitalisation on the continent.

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Hosted by Beatrace Angut Oola, FASHION | AFRICA | NOW moves beyond the runway to explore the intricate tapestry of style emerging from the continent and its global diaspora. Each episode is built on a simple, powerful idea: to understand where African fashion is going, you have to engage with the people who are actively shaping it, while honoring the deep cultural and historical currents that inform their work. You’ll hear from designers translating tradition into contemporary wear, historians unpacking the stories behind textiles, and business minds navigating the industry's unique opportunities and challenges. These conversations are less about trends and more about the systems, stories, and souls behind the garments. This podcast delves into the fusion of ideas across borders, examining how creativity intersects with entrepreneurship, cultural identity, and social commentary. It’s a space where the past is not just referenced but is in active dialogue with a dynamic present, all while asking critical questions about sustainability, ownership, and global influence. Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded exploration that treats African fashion as the serious, multifaceted global force it is-a living narrative being written stitch by stitch, conversation by conversation.
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