Ajuju: Film Screening and Q&A

Ajụjụ by Myles Igwebuike, the Nigeria Pavilion designer, is a filmic inquiry into the subtle architectures of memory, absence, and becoming.

Ajụjụ, meaning “question” in Igbo, is a nuanced multi-part documentary film series that examines the interplay between history, identity, and cultural reinvention through the lens of Lejja, a community in southeastern Nigeria. Once known for one of the world’s earliest iron-smelting traditions, Lejja offers a profound narrative about the resilience of indigenous knowledge, its erasure, and its enduring impact on contemporary society.

Speakers:

Myles Igwebuike
Curator and Designer, Nigeria Pavilion

Itohan Barlow Ndukuba
Visual Direction and Programming, Nigeria Pavilion

Allegra Ayida
Culture Collaborator

Bunmi Agusto
Culture Collaborator

Khadijah DIkko
Culture Collaborator

Chidi Nwabuani
Digital Collaborator