Okay. So, I reviewed The Agbajowo Collective's The Legend of The Vagabond Queen of Lagos for Afrocritik Tap in to read: afrocritik.com/the-legend-of-…

In the early hours of Sunday morning, the inhabitants of Ayetoro community, Lagos were forcefully evicted from their community. This eviction occured without a formal or informal notice. #lagos #eviction

RELEASE: JOINT CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE END TO MASS FORCED EVICTION OF WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS TO SAVE THE PEOPLE OF MAKOKO/IWAYA WATERFRONT w/ CEEHOPE-ChildsRights Global Rights NG EiE Nigeria Lagos Urban Devt. Initiative Join us so Sogunro is not next. #SaveSogunro #EndForcedEvictions #SoroSoke

After razing down #Okobaba& #Ayetoro bw Sunday & Mon, Lagos State Govt The Lagos State Govt demolition squad moved to Sogunro & Iwaya waterfronts today (Tues) prepping for another mass displacement of the urban poor. This injustice shall not stand. #EndForcedEviction #RightToTheCity

While I understand the need for development in our society as it is what I always advocate for, i also strongly believe that proper steps must be taken to make the process most considerate for those that would be directly affected. I call on the government to take the most

The slum dwellers collective that made this outstanding film about eviction from informal settlements in Lagos needs financial support to share their film as an organizing tool. Please give! Launch The Vagabond Queen Impact Campaign in Lagos & Beyond gofund.me/c5d997a0

The Lagos State Government’s continued demolition of informal settlements without adequate investment in social housing is a grave injustice that harms the most vulnerable residents and worsens insecurity. The recent destructions in Okobaba, Ayetoro, Sogunro and Iwaya waterfronts

Why I go to film festivals: Beyond buzz & applause, there’s treasure: “This is why film festivals exist and who they’re for — for you and me and the Agbajowo Collective, and for the tales we share that broaden our sense of what it is to be alive on Earth.” washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…

“…it is excellent, a gripping magical-realist tale rooted in the real-life injustice of Lagos neighborhoods getting bulldozed by corrupt Nigerian government officials to make room for resort casinos from which they’ll profit — a community tragedy that continues.” #LVQ 1/2

“This is why film festivals exist and who they’re for — for you and me and the Agbajowo Collective, and for the tales we share that broaden our sense of what it is to be alive on Earth.” 2/2 READ this powerful review of our film — #LVQ — & help us get it out into the world! ❤️💪

Honoré d'avoir représenté JEI Benin lors du Learning Agenda Global Convening 2024 à Palawan, #Philippines. Ce fut une aventure enrichissante, où j'ai pu contribuer aux réflexions sur le renforcement de l'accès à la justice pour les communautés vulnérables #LearningAgenda

We’re proud to welcome partners and experts in Ottawa this week for a two-day workshop aimed at understanding how people-centred justice strategies bolster inclusive and democratic governance. bit.ly/4eVdPcR #A2J #OECD

🎬 Cinema as Resistance Join the Agbajowo Collective as they share the behind-the-scenes story of The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, a film informed by the struggles of the Otodo Gbame fishing community following #ForcedEvictions in 2017. #MakingSlumsVisible

"Co-creation is messy. It is chaotic. It is non-linear. It takes time. It took us years, living together, moving together, observing together," Agbajowo Collective. Learn about the power of filmmaking as a collective and rooted in grassroots struggles. #EndForcedEvictions

“Our entire crew – from wardrobe, to continuity, to grip, to sound – were also from informal settlements across Lagos, learning film production for the first time.... & we knew how our characters would react to a situation, because we had lived it” The Agbajowo Collective

Join the conversation: 🗓️ Friday, 11 October 2024 🕑 13h00 to 14h30 (GMT +2) 🌐 Zoom DM for Joining Details Watch the trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=O7UBB3…