Happy Black History Month (UK &Ireland)
Happy Nigerian Independence Day, today marks 65 years since Nigeria fought and gained for its independence from formalised British colonial rule. It is also the beginning of Black History Month in the UK & Ireland.
Resident artist Love, Builder of Worlds shared some thoughts on the Nigerian diaspora celebrating Nigerian Independence Day while the Nigerian government is failing in securing the lives, dignity and human rights of Nigerians living in Nigeria. Here is an excerpt from the blog post titled In defence of the Nigerian diaspora :
I'm not celebrating the state of Nigeria the country, I don't even believe Nigeria should exist as I am opposed to statehood. I celebrate my dark brown skin, delicious food, banging music, knowledge passed down and gorgeous attire. I celebrate the things that I was taught to despise. I don't celebrate the material conditions of the average Nigerian living in Nigeria, I don't celebrate the corruption and cruelty of Nigeria, I don't celebrate the patriarchy and queerphobia of Nigeria, I don't celebrate the terrorism, megachurches or religious extremism of Nigeria, I don't celebrate the minimisation of traditional practices or glorification of foreign things, foreign people and foreign ways.
Love, Builder of Worlds is still open to beta-readers for their blog:
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A black person facing away from the camera looking into a window with blinds, wearing a large headscarf.
Work shared this month:
Love, Builder of Worlds
Love, Builder of Worlds
The Journey Back to Beauty is commentary on the politics of Beauty and also a vision of the future without cruelty and social hierarchy.
For more work on the politics of Beauty and radical visions of the future check out these works:
Katlego
one of the many
Love, Builder of Worlds
Love, Builder of Worlds
New Opportunity:
🗣️🎤OPEN CALL 🚨🔔🥁✨
We Be Coming Free is a zine and workshop series made by and for Black queer and trans artists, organizers, and kin practicing liberation in everyday life. It draws on Black imagination, somatic wisdom, and teachings carried by our poets, artists, truth tellers, and dreamers. From the initial workshop series held in winter 2025, what emerged was a container for exploring rememory, becoming, and undoing time™
For the 2nd edition, we’re opening the frame to your submissions .. we welcome you to bend the framing or offer something entirely different.
Submit via the link before Monday November 3rd:
Visit their instagram for more :
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOo3Q09EjJL
Finally this Friday is Bandcamp Friday so be sure to check out Love, Builder of World's new Scared For The Climate Remix:
