Lagos Meet: Week-End (41) Summary
Hello Creator,
This week, our message to you is to embody storytelling:
As a storyteller, you wield significant influence over the narrative. This power comes with responsibility – the ability to shape perceptions, evoke emotions, and potentially influence actions. You can choose which elements to emphasize, which perspectives to highlight, and how to frame the overall message.
Now to the creators we put a spotlight on this past week.
Sonaike Mosinmisola
Sonaike Mosinmisola is an artist from Lagos, Nigeria who creates digital art, paintings, and animations. He focuses on using colors in his work and is always learning how to blend digital techniques with traditional art methods.
Sinmi says "Nigerians are well-known for their incredible adaptability and exceptional talent. Despite significant hurdles, Nigerians have always proven a remarkable ability to thrive in a variety of circumstances. Nigerian talent shines brightly on the global stage as well as in the colourful streets of Lagos."
You can follow Sinmi on Instagram at @simissj.
Director Pink
Award-winning filmmaker Director Pink brings Chike's latest ballad "Man Not God" to life with a powerful visual narrative. The video, inspired by legendary musician Celestine Ukwu, explores the divine and human connection through stirring imagery, emphasizing that man is not God. Chike’s soulful voice paired with this emotionally charged video creates a piece that embraces RnB, folk, ballad, and Igbo indigenous influences.
Agency: @pinklinefilms
Director: @directorpink_
Producer: Peace Nwakanma
D.O.P: Muyiwa Oyedele
Set Design: Matt Alagbile
Gaffer: Moses Odediran
Line Producer: Hassan Wunmi
1st Ad: Adaobi Samson
2nd Ad: Hassan Wunmi
Unit PM: David Soetan
1st Ac: Saliu Ayomide
Steadicam: Ernest Mbah
BTS Photographer: Philemon Agu
BTS Videography: Izuchi Darlington
Grip: Ishaku Peter
D.I.T: Femi Sowunmi
Production Assistant: Pedro Ayomide
Production Assistant: Mfon Monday
Production Assistant: Okeke Princewill
Post Production Editor: Praise Onyeagwalam Colorist: Eduvie Cyprian
VFX: Utere Isaac
Equipment Support: @nexthoughtmedia
Location: Lufasi Nature Park
David Oku
David Oku’s eye-catching design for the fully electric Mercedes-Benz EQA 300 4MATIC combines the worlds of esports and high-performance branding in a creative and bold way. His work pays tribute to the unique and diverse female and non-binary athletes who are part of SK Gaming, helping to break down barriers in the gaming industry.
"This project really taught me that there are always multiple angles from which you can approach a creative process, and often, things aren’t as straightforward as they seem. To create a cohesive design, you really need to think outside the box. For me, the illustration phase was the easier part—it flowed naturally. But when it came to applying the design to the car, the challenge was finding a way to create something visually appealing for the Avarosa team while also working with the car's existing form. Blending creativity with practicality in this way was a huge learning experience, reminding me how important adaptability is in design."
Read the full interview with David Oku on our editorial at www.lagos-meet.com
Adekayero Adekunle
"I made a digital portrait of my son for his birthday, I achieved this with Zbrush, Maya, Arnold renderer and substance painter." says Adekayero Adekunle.
Adekayero is a Freelance 3D / Vfx artist focused on creating all 3d contents for Media, product visualization ,Architectural visualization, Films, and Adverts.
Follow Adekayero on Instagram @a_lan_wake.
Franklin Fache
Listen to Franklin Fache share how he goes from idea to result even when faced with challenges as stubborn as a resolute danfo driver facing off against a LASTMA official. Follow Franklin for more stories via @franklin.fache.
Joel Adu writes, “I feel charged up and would sometimes move in sync to the instrumentation. It's also beautiful to see how people react to the songs on set and how it sets or alters the mood. When I am working alone, shuffle or playing haphazardly works but in a group, it's more curated to suit a progression.”