We’re sharing an interview with our Director of Communications at Orisun Collective, Jessica Obilom. Jessica, a trained professional actress, recently starred in the film Trafficked and we are super excited to be talking about her role in the film and what else she’s currently up to!
Read MoreFriends,
Happy New Year and welcome to 2018! We hope that your year is off to a great start! Our blog is up and running again and we want to share some of our goals for this year with you.
Read More"I am quite lucky to come from a very liberal and non-traditional family. No one cares too much about your career choices as long as it is honest, you can take care of yourself, and you can live comfortably doing it. "
Read More"My friends and family noticed my talents but I didn’t fully come into my realization of being a creative until shortly after my Master’s program in the UK when I attended a creative arts diploma school in London in 2002."
Read More"Orisun challenged my thinking and made me understand that creative arts is a thing of the heart. It’s inside of you. It’s who you are. You only need to develop and exhibit it to the world."
Read More"My sophomore year in college was when I knew I was meant to be a creative and embrace my creativity. This was the same year I switched my major from biomedical engineering to digital media. That was the turning point in my life. "
Temi is a Photographer, Graphic Designer and an Educator in Texas. He is widely known for his creative approach in photography and design.
Read More“Music provided a sort of solace for me. It was an escape from my harsh reality at that time.”
Edward, who is known in the music scene as “EdWord,” is a regular host at The SoulHub (@TheSoulHub), a platform that showcases live music, poetry and rap in Lagos, Nigeria. He was also the singing instructor at the 2016 Orisun Summer Institute for Creative Arts.
Read MoreOrísun wouldn't be possible without our wonderful students and volunteers. In order to celebrate them and their continuous support to our cause, we are starting a new monthly series highlighting our students and volunteers.
Read MoreIt is not enough to be driven by fear of future regret and "what-ifs"; It is much more purposeful to be driven by a love for a passion. Nurturing creative arts in the next generation opens the door for limitless possibilities.
Read MoreWe have that one thing we used to do or be really good at when we were kids. But not anymore. Sometimes, our excuse is that we simply grew out of it and moved on to other things. However, most times, the reason we did not pursue that interest was because we either lacked the resources to develop it or we received significant discouragement from our families or communities.
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