The Dreaming New Worlds project will serve as a riverbank; the place where discussions about the future of technology in the African art space will not only be held but encouraged.

The 2023 cohort is spurred to answer some of the pressing questions of our time concerning the interface between art, technology, and our sociality. The project gives room to the most eclectic, undefinable minds of our time to commune wth their peers, to observe, inspect, and question the thoughts and work of these professionals and explore how to build a new world shaped by a congvergnce between art and technology sectors.

Goethe-Institut Nigeria’s Dreaming New Worlds project is designed to provide a space to investigate the new frontier posed by the prevalence of emerging technologies in the world and the role which the creative sector plays in shaping it.

(Source:www.goethe.de/ins/ng/en/index.html)

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David Osaodion Odiase who also goes by the moniker “78th psalmist” is a poet, performance artist, and storyteller, who, through poetry, performance art, film, and experimental forms, shares conscious stories, seeks to rectify biases, and offer fresh perspectives about Africa. His works have been screened at prestigious film festivals like the African International Film Festival, the Zebra Poetry Festival, and the Silicon Valley African Film Festival. David has also shared his craft on platforms such as The Gathering Africa and Živa književnost in Slovenia. A recipient of the Ekonke African Storytellers’ Prize, his co-written poem in West Africa – West Oakland Poetry Exchange, was nominated by Elyssar Press for the Pushcart Prize.

He actively engages in community-centred activism and advocacy initiatives, including the Sound of Unity Audiovisual Peace Compendium against electoral violence and serving as the project manager for a poetry-infused documentary for the National Agency for the Great Green Wall.

He is currently the community manager of TrueMyVoice, a collective utilizing art for advocacy and social change.

(Source: www.lagospoetryfestival.com)

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Can art be a tool for influencing voting culture for better governance among youth? Gift Chikere (aka TheGift), a creative artiste and alumnus of the Street Project Foundation, is exploring poetry, music, and writing to inspire young Nigerians to participate actively in governance

(Source: www.voicenaija.org)

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In an interview with Daily Trust Newspaper,cOdiase David Osarodion, from Edo State, has a day job, but derives joy from being a poet. In this interview, the poet and spoken word artist speaks about his passion for writing, particularly, poems...

(Source: Daily Trust Newspaper)

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GoNigeria Initiative has announced the names of young Nigerians that won the top three prizes in the 1st Quarter GoNigeria Digital Poetry Challenge.

(Source: Guardian Newspaper)

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Carbonated soft drink brand, The La Casera Company Plc. has rewarded winners of its just concluded ‘Spoken Word’ challenge. According to the organisers, the challenge was aimed at spotlighting and celebrating talented budding creatives across the country to use their creative prowess to speak on key societal issues. However, the contest recorded over 5,000 entries in the two preliminary stages held online, with the six best contenders converging in Lagos for the grand finale show held at the Pop Central Studios.

(Source: ThisDay Newspaper)

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Odiase David Osaodion, also known as The 78th Psalmist, is a Nigerian poet and Creative writer, Famed for his command of wordplays, metaphors, and sarcasm.

(Source: Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival)

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