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Our
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Stories rooted in lived experience — crafted with artistic integrity and designed for global audiences.
Model
Citizen
A documentary exploring power, class, gender, and resistance in Nigeria's fashion industry — told through the voices of young women who refuse silence.
Nigerian
Gods
An immersive audio exploration of West African religions, spirituality, and inherited belief systems — reintroduced for a modern audience.
Awani
A timeline examining the evolution of the role of Nigerian women from pre-colonial Nigeria to the present. UNESCO prize winner. 15+ international festival screenings.
Model
Citizen
A Documentary Film by Aniyota Media
Short Intro
Power, class, gender, and resistance in Nigeria's fashion industry.
Model Citizen is a documentary exploring power, class, gender, and resistance in Nigeria's fashion industry — told through the voices of young women who refuse silence.
Synopsis
Model Citizen is our debut documentary project. It shines a light on the realities of Nigeria's fashion models — brave women speaking out about labour violations, classism, sexual harassment, and exploitation in the creative industry. Beyond exposing systemic issues, the film celebrates the creativity, resilience, and strength of Africa's young women reclaiming their power and voice.
The stakes are high: by naming names and sharing their truths, these models are risking their careers for justice. The documentary is not just a film — it's a movement.
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Nigerian
Gods
An Audiobook by Aniyota Media — A reclaiming of cultural knowledge through sound.
Concept Statement
West African spirituality — reintroduced for a modern audience.
Nigerian Gods is an immersive audio exploration of West African religions, spirituality, and inherited belief systems reintroduced for a modern audience. This is not just an audiobook. It is an act of cultural restoration.
About the Work
Nigerian Gods is a reclaiming of cultural knowledge through sound. It re-introduces West African belief systems — their origins, their gods, their rituals — to an audience raised at the intersection of tradition and modernity.
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Awani
A Documentary Film by Aderonke Adeola & Aniyota Media
About the Film
How did we get here?
Awani is a documentary examining the evolution of the role of Nigerian women — from pre-colonial Nigeria to the present day. Using archival footage and expert commentary, it explores how colonialism shaped political and social attitudes toward women, while celebrating the women who forged the path forward.
Synopsis
Written, produced and directed by Aderonke Adeola. Awani received a grant from the Ford Foundation and won a UNESCO prize. It premiered bicoastally — in Nigeria at the Ake Festival, and in the USA at the Yale Africa Film Festival — and has since screened at over 15 international festivals worldwide.
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Making Awani
Awani took two and a half years to make — due to challenges with funding and the availability of interviewees. Even though it took time, it was worth the wait. Awani's strength comes from its interviewees and their vast knowledge of Nigerian history, gender, and society.
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