Judeslist Jude Brandford-Sackey

In this episode, I speak with Marcellina a visionary artist from Lagos, Nigeria. Marcellina began her artistic path under the guidance of her father, learning drawing, design, stenciling, writing, and calligraphy before studying Art and Industrial Design at the Lagos State Polytechnic. Marcellina is renowned for her unique style, blending collaging with traditional painting techniques to create rich, textured artworks. Her pieces delve into themes of femininity, identity, familial histo...

In this episode, I speak with Lawrence Maleka, a South African actor and presenter. Best known as the host of Mzansi Magic's reality competition series, Clash of the Choirs South Africa, Lawrence has also co-hosted the AfricaMagic Entertainment show Star Gist and made his mark on community TV with The Gadget Show on Soweto TV. In our conversation, Lawrence shares his mother's role in creating opportunities and nurturing his career. He also sheds light on the crucial behind-the-scenes wor...

In this episode, I speak with Olympia De Maismont a self-taught photo-video reporter based in Burkina Faso. Olympia's keen insight into the local context and passion for storytelling quickly propelled her into the role of a photo-video reporter. As a dedicated freelance journalist, Olympia has covered significant events including various terrorist attacks in Ouagadougou, and the presidential elections of 2015 and 2020. Olympia shares stories she has covered showcasing different aspects o...

In this episode, I speak with Nafkot a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. She's also the co-founder of Studio 11. A vibrant space hosting regular art shows, offering aspiring artists a workplace and a community to learn from.Nafkot speaks about the challenges posed by Ethiopia's current political and social climate, and how she finds inspiration in these obstacles, pushing her to be more intentional and focused on her personal projects.She shares how d...

In this episode, I speak with Noemie Marguerite a Congolese photographer and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work focuses on capturing the “grey area” of life whether it’s capturing a different approach to event photography, revealing a new perspective of an individual through portraiture, or speaking on the vulnerabilities of life through motion work. She discusses her background as a Congolese woman raised in the US and the complexities of balancing two cultures. We discuss the need to...

In this episode I speak with Stanley Lumax the Executive Brand Marketing Director at JP Morgan Chase, overseeing the strategic management of the brand’s prestigious Sapphire and Freedom Unlimited portfolios. Before his current role, Stanley co-founded Climate, an in-house agency at Complex Media Networks, to empower advertisers to leverage youth culture.Stanley has an extensive background working with iconic brands such as Nike (Basketball), the NBA, Converse, Beats By Dre', the Brooklyn Nets...