Art Review
Independent — Review of Iya Laje
Independent Newspaper Nigeria · Art Criticism
A full critical review of Iya Laje: "Durojaye mixes heritage, motherhood and spiritual authority into a captivating shot that feels reverential… He presents the mother as an archive of inheritance and the spiritual anchor of the home." Read the review ↗
Arts Feature
The Nation — "Durojaye's Penchant for Visual Storytelling"
The Nation · Arts & Life · April 2025
Arts editor Ozolua Uhakheme examines Reclaimed Elegance, In Thought, Sanctuary of Nature and WOMAN — "a stated mission to change how the world sees Africa through visual storytelling." Read the feature ↗
Art Review
THISDAY — Review of Stillness in the Storm
THISDAY Live · Featured · May 2024
Emmanuel Daraloye's in-depth reading of the work: "She slightly bows to the pressure of life's torrents; she is frozen by it, but not broken by it as she breathes through it." Read the review ↗
Newspaper
The Nation
National Daily · May 2026
"Cameraboss Named Creative Visionary of the Year in London" — The Nation reports on the Global Reputation Forum ceremony attended by Grammy winner Wouter Kellerman and London's civic leaders. Read the article ↗
Newspaper
Vanguard
National Daily · November 2024
"Nigerian creatives in diaspora are Africa's best ambassadors" — an in-depth Vanguard feature on the journey, the philosophy, and building a creative bridge between Africa and Europe. Read the article ↗
Feature
Light of Africa
Profile Feature
"Through the Lens of Resilience and Vision: The Story of Durojaye John Lekan, a.k.a. Camera Boss" — a long-form profile of the artist's path from Nigeria to London's creative scene. Read the feature ↗
Television
TVC — "Entertainment Splash"
National Broadcast Interview · March 2025
A studio interview on TVC discussing the Aworan collection, the philosophy behind the work, and the artistic journey between London and Lagos. Watch the interview ↗
Television
Rave TV
Broadcast Interview · 2025
A broadcast conversation on Rave TV about the Aworan body of work, building a practice across two continents, and what African visual storytelling can carry. Watch the interview ↗
Television
Channels Television
National Arts & Culture Segment · 2025
Channels Television's arts-and-culture segment on the Aworan exhibition — one of Nigeria's most authoritative news networks covering the Lagos solo show. Watch from 18:04 ↗
Television
Silverbird Television
National Broadcast · March 2025
National broadcast coverage of the Aworan showcase, bringing the collection and the stories behind each piece to a Nigerian audience. Watch the segment ↗
Newspaper
THISDAY — The Aworan Exhibition
Oluchi Chibuzor · 20 March 2025
A long-form interview on the Lagos solo show: "I'm not just telling the story of Africa to the world. I'm also introducing the world to Africa." Read the interview ↗
Radio
Hot FM Lagos
Radio Interview · March 2025
On-air conversation about Aworan, the philosophy behind the work, and the road from London galleries to a Lagos solo exhibition.
Print & Broadcast
Eight Outlets, One Exhibition
Aworan, Lagos · March 2025
A single body of work drew coverage in one news cycle from THISDAY, Vanguard, The Nation, Independent Nigeria, Channels Television, Silverbird Television, TVC and Rave TV — plus three independent critical reviews of individual artworks.
Speaking
Artist Talks & Masterclasses
London & Lagos
Invited talks, workshops and masterclasses training the next generation of visual creators — reaching a community of over 85,000 followers online.
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