OBODO
NIGERIA
Kehinde Awofeso
Obodo Artist Fund, 2024.
Founded in 2022, Obodo is a Nigerian-based non-profit that empowers queer artists through arts, culture, and community. Rooted in the Igbo word for “village” or “community,” Obodo is both a space and a commitment to belonging, healing, and collective growth.
We are a small but agile team of queer youth leaders, creatives, and activists who play cross-functional roles in programs, communications, design, mental health, and legal advocacy.
We centre storytelling, creative practice, and solidarity as powerful tools for resistance, joy, and economic transformation.
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GIVE THEM THEIR FLOWERS
Open Call for writers.
This initiative is a deliberate act of gratitude and public recognition for those who sustain the fabric of our communities. The campaign recognizes that mental health is inseparable from social dignity, proving that community affirmation is a vital tool for collective resilience. By naming those who have protected us, we craft a model of societal inclusion that is framed entirely to the people it represents.
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OPAT III
Open call for the Obodo Paralegal Advocacy Training.
Are you someone your community turns to? We're looking for people who care about their communities and want to learn how to support others through everyday legal and rights-based challenges. No law degree needed.
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Free training
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Community-focused
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Open to all
PORT / HARBOUR
Open call for writers
Are you passionate about the power of queer African art? We’re looking for writers to pair with artist-fellows to explore themes of movement, refuge, and belonging through deep engagement and creative criticism.
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Collaborative Process
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Creative/Critical Essays
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No AI or Plagiarism
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