Visions of Visionaries

Conversations with brilliant minds, makers, and creators who continue to inspire and create work that define and shape our cultural landscape. Hosted by Globetrotter Lab's Kennedy Ashinze

Visions of Visionaries is a society podcast hosted by Globetrotter lab, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Globetrotter lab hosts Visions of Visionaries, a society show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Nigerian Fashion Designer Ugo Mozie on Redefining "Made in Africa" Luxury

  Sep 17, 202613 minS3

  This visionary is rewriting the rules of global luxury. Meet Chief Ugo Mozie: designer, creative entrepreneur and storyteller.For over a decade, his fearless style has shaped the world’s biggest stages, dressing icons, collaborating with legendary houses: from Vivienne Westwood, Valentino, Dolce and Gabbana, Balmain, and recently styling the incomparable Diana Ross for the Met Gala.On our recent trip to Lagos during its vibrant art/culture season (Lagos Fashion Week, ART X, Lagos Photo Festival, etc.), Globetrotter Lab's Kennedy Ashinze caught up with Ugo for a chat. With his highly anticipated brand, Eleven Sixteen, Ugo is proving that world-class couture, true luxury, and the future of fashion aren’t imported to Africa; they’re born here. This is the new Made in Africa. And it’s just getting started.

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  Episode #2

  The Jazzhole: The Coolest Store in the World

  Sep 17, 202611 minS3

  For over 30 years, Kunle Tejuosho has built something Lagos couldn't exist without. Part record store, part bookshop, part sanctuary, the Jazzhole is where culture gets preserved, passed down, and rediscovered. In the middle of one of the world's most chaotic cities, he built a room where time slows down. This is his story, told exclusively to Globetrotter Lab's Kennedy Ashinze for our latest installment of "People & Spaces".

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  The Business of Taste | Nigerian Gallerist, Wunika Mukan

  Sep 17, 202613 minS3

  In this installment of "People & Spaces", Globetrotter Lab’s Kennedy Ashinze meets with Wunika Mukan at her gallery in Lagos for a tour of the space and a deep dive into the evolution of the contemporary art scene. Since the inception of Wunika Mukan Gallery in Lagos six years ago, Wunika has dedicated her career to promoting the works of emerging artists from Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the diaspora. With a background in prominent non-profit foundations, she brings a unique passion and confidence to curating the quirky and edgy artworks the gallery is known for today.In this conversation, Wunika reflects on founding her gallery during the pandemic and the resilience required to thrive in a shifting landscape. She describes the period around 2020 as the "Wild West"—a time of explosive digital discovery and social media hype. Central to her philosophy is the belief that great progress cannot be rushed. As she says: "Time is God." We explore why it is a great time to be a Black artist and gallerist, the transition toward a mature market, and why curation must be viewed as an act of care.

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  Visions of Visionaries

  The Story of Pedro's, Africa's First Premium Indigenous Spirit

  Aug 21, 202623 min

  For over a century, Ògógóró, Africa's indigenous spirit, was banned, pushed underground, and demonized by the colonial law. Pedro's co-founders Chibu Akukwe and Lola Pedro spent years crossing Nigeria before launching Pedro's, Africa's first premium Ògógóró. In a conversation with Globetrotter Lab's Kennedy Ashinze for the latest installment of "Process", Chibu explains the true meaning of Ògógóró, what colonization did to it, and what it took to bring it back, from community producers in Delta State to Michelin-starred restaurant menus in Europe. Connect with us!https://globetrotterlab.com/https://www.instagram.com/globetrotterlab/https://www.youtube.com/@Globetrotterlab

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  Episode #7

  Kamau Abayomi: From the Bay to Bali

  Apr 29, 202614 minS3

  Twenty-three years in Bali. Still planting seeds. Kamau Abayomi on culture, hip-hop and why he never left.

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