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Joint Statement Condemning the Arrest of Dele Farotimi

We, the undersigned, condemn in strong terms, the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a lawyer, human rights activist and our keynote speaker at the second edition of Freedom Vibes Series (Freedom Vibes 2.0). According to media reports, the Ekiti State police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, confirmed his arrest over a petition relating to alleged defamation and cyberbullying. The activist has been reportedly transported from Lagos to Ekiti state.
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Artistic Freedom in Africa: Developing a Regional Strategy for Censorship Board Reform – Virtual

Unchained Vibes Africa, UVA will be on the Panel with Join Africa is a Country and Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) on Thurs Dec 5th at 4pm CAT i.e. 3pm Lagos Time (West Africa Time) for an important discussion on censorship board reform and the promotion of artistic freedom. Bringing together artists and civil society leaders from across the continent, it is the first Pan-African discussion aimed at understanding shared challenges and successes while developing a strategy for regional policy reform. Together, we will consider how to transform these boards into institutions that support and protect cultural expression. The panel aims to address shared challenges, celebrate successes, and chart a path for regional policy reform to foster a freer and more inclusive creative landscape across Africa.
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Call for Applications | Freedom Vibes Academy 2025

Unchained Vibes Africa invites applications from young emerging artists and culture activists based in Nigeria to participate in the 2025 Freedom Vibes Academy. The Academy is a one-year program aimed at training and strengthening the advocacy capabilities of young socially and politically conscious artists and culture activists to promote and defend freedom of expression and democracy in Nigeria through their arts.
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15 Nov 24

Court Restrains Kano Censors Board from Prosecuting Filmmaker Hajiya Amart

Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) is pleased to announce a significant progress in its advocacy for reforms in government actions and policies that hinder artistic freedom in Nigeria. In a suit filed by the filmmaker and supported by UVA (Suit No K/M2044/2024), Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Adam Abdullahi, on Wednesday 13th November 2024, restrained the Kano State Censorship Board and Chief Magistrate Court 60 Kano, from interfering with the operations of Kannywood filmmaker Hajiya Aisha Amart. The Court also granted leave to the filmmaker to apply for an order of certiorari to remove, for the purpose of its being quashed, the Accused Summons dated 13th February 2024 issued against the filmmaker by the Magistrate Court. The case was adjourned to 26th November 2024 for hearing of the Originating Summons.
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Unchained Vibes Africa to Champion Artistic Freedom at LABAF

Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA), a cultural organization addressing social issues through the arts, is proud to present the 9th edition of the Freedom Vibes advocacy concert to wrap up this year’s Lagos Book and Arts Festival (LABAF) on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Freedom Park, Lagos Island. With the theme Art: A Beacon of Hope, the event is scheduled to kick off at 7pm and spotlight the power of the arts in inspiring civic engagement and social change.
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04 Nov 24

UVA to Defend Kano TikToker’s Artistic Freedom

Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) is set to support Kano-based TikToker Badoo in an ongoing legal battle over his creative content. Badoo recently appeared in court, pleading not guilty to charges brought against him by the Kano State Censorship Board. The board claims that he violated censorship laws through content posted on his YouTube channel.
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02 Oct 24

September 2024 Newsletter

Freedom Vibes from the Streets debuts in Kano From 8th to 14th September 2024, the Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) production crew began the shooting of Freedom Vibes from the Streets to promote artistic freedom in the creative city of Kano, Nigeria’s second largest city and the most vibrant creative hub in the north. The Freedom […]
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UVA Advocates for Reforms at Freedom Vibes Kano Stakeholders’ Forum

The Forum brought together key players in the creative sector and relevant government agencies to address the state of artistic freedom and challenges faced by artists in Kano state. Stakeholders recognized the transformative power of music, film, poetry, and other artistic expressions while UVA amplified the voices of members of the artistic community and articulated the importance of artistic freedom in this process.
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