"All the spaces and people I come into contact with have a voice. Whether they’re talking directly to me or not, I’m listening. I'm telling their stories".
Jolade is a poet, writer, director and self-taught photographer raised in Nigeria and based in East London.
He has worked globally in places such as the USA, Bali, South Africa, Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria, and across Europe.
His work includes short films, documentaries, corporate campaigns, photography campaigns, poetry films and music videos/promos.
He has performed internationally and written poetry commissions for BET, Barbican, TFL, Ernst & Young, Roundhouse, BBC 1Xtra and many more.
Jolade is also a Barbican Young Poet alumni, Vodafone Foundation scholar, One Young World delegate, a director at Writerz and Scribez; a CIC creative arts company, a youth mentor, poetry/film facilitator and parkour athlete/coach.
Sony Music / Columbia Records
Red Bull
Red Bull Music
VO5
Urban Development
Youth Media Agency
Hackney Shed
Acoustic Live UK
Musicalize UK
Vapiano
Spread The Word
Echo
Expedia UK
Guyana High Commission
Amos Bursary
Livity
Stylist Mag
Kodak
Pitch Magazine
Directors Notes
Londonist
Expedia UK
WeTransfer
VSCO
Saint Heron
Blavity
Hashtag Photo Mag
BBC Switch
Worldstar Hip-Hop
WordJar Publishing
Reprezent Radio
Afri-Radio
Guardian Series
Hackney Gazette
London Live
Metro UK
Jocks and Nerds
Hiive
Awards & Grants:
Winner: Outspoken Prize for Poetry Award, 2017.
Winner: Outspoken Performance Prize, 2017.
Winner: Kodak Ektra Photo-documentary Commission, 2017.
Winner: Dreamnation Poetry Slam, 2015.
Finalist: Young Poet Laureate for London, 2013.
Shortlist: Outspoken Poetry in Film Prize, 2018.