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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF DEMOCRACY VIBES SUMMIT ON THE THEME “PROTECTING CREATIVITY THROUGH PARTICIPATORY REFORMS”

On Saturday, 30th April 2022, Democracy Vibes, a summit on censorship and artistic freedom, was organized by Unchained Vibes Africa at the Freedom Park in Lagos. It was a hybrid event with many delegates physically in attendance and others participating virtually via Zoom webinar. The theme of the summit "Protecting Creativity through Participatory Reforms" inspired meaningful policy dialogues and debates among stakeholders and delegates revolving around censorship, actions and inactions of state and non-state actors as well as laws and regulations hindering artistic freedom in Nigeria.
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The Democracy Vibes: a one-day summit on censorship and artistic freedom as well as Freedom Vibes 5.0, a poetry concert.

The summit is bringing together musicians, filmmakers, theatre practitioners, comedians, poets, cultural policy experts and other practitioners in the Nigerian creative sector as well as civil society organizations to facilitate meaningful dialogue with government officials on the need for policy reforms that will address issues and concerns around recent government actions and policies that may undermine creativity and threaten artistic freedom.
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Call for Entries | Freedom Vibes Open Mic

Unchained Vibes Africa is calling on talented upcoming artists to submit entries for the Freedom VibesOpen Mic session. The aim of this exercise is to create opportunities for young artists who create sociallyconscious works with interest in freedom of expression and democracy to showcase their talents andaccess local and international opportunities. Benefits of participating Platform […]
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Highlights of Freedom Vibes 3.0

We thank all participants for supporting the third edition of Freedom Vibes Series held on Saturday 29th January 2022. The turnout was very impressive and we look forward to an even more engaging experience in the next edition. For the benefit of those who were unable to attend physically or join us via the live streaming […]
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FREEDOM VIBES 3.0 REPORT

On 29th January 2022, at the Freedom Park in Lagos, members of the artistic community, returned for the third edition of the Freedom Vibes. The hybrid (physical and virtual) advocacy event series by Unchained Vibes Africa, featured conversations and performances that highlighted the state of artists’ freedom of expression with increased momentum in the advocacy for reforms in policies that hinder freedom of expression. The theme for the January edition was Public Morality Rules Vs Artistic Freedom with a particular focus on recent cases of censorship of Nollywood movies. Participants addressed the allegations of promoting immorality and glorifying crime in Nollywood movies, common excuses being used to justify censorship rules and policies that stifle freedom of expression.
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FREEDOM VIBES 2.0 REPORT

On December 18, 2021, Unchained Vibes hosted the second edition of the Freedom Vibes Series, its advocacy event where artists, creative sector stakeholders, cultural activists and members of the civil society converged at the Freedom Park in Lagos to amplify advocacy for freedom of assembly, using music, poetry and conversations to sensitize and mobilize the artistic community, and build public support for freedom of assembly in Nigeria.  The event featured Afrobeat musician and activist Seun Anikulapo Kuti, and Lagos lawyer and seasoned political activist Dele Farotimi, as keynote speakers
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FREEDOM VIBES HOSTS SEUN KUTI, DELE FAROTIMI TO AMPLIFY ADVOCACY FOR FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY

The stage is set for the December edition of Freedom Vibes Series as Unchained Vibes Africa hosts Afrobeat icon Seun Kuti and Lagos lawyer and seasoned political activist Dele Farotimi as keynote speakers.  Artists, creative sector stakeholders, cultural activists and members of the civil society will reconvene this Saturday 18th December 2021 at the Freedom […]
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Call for Entries | Freedom Vibes Contest

Unchained Vibes Africa is calling on emerging Nigerian artists to submit entries for the Freedom Vibes Contest. The aim of the contest is to create opportunities for emerging artists with interest in democracy to showcase their talents and access local and international opportunities to develop their careers. Benefits of participating Winner All-expense paid trip (including […]
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