NKATA: Dots of Thoughts

EP26: Encounters as Mirrors – Difference and the Long Arc to Oneself - with Tamia Hill

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/991744/open_sms] What begins as a chance meeting in Berlin becomes a conversation—one that moves attentively through difference, identity, and the long, uneven arc of returning to oneself. In dialogue with guest Tamia Hill (Mia), host Emeka Okereke reflects alongside her on how encounters—with people, places, and moments—serve as relational thresholds through which the self becomes legible to itself. Together, they trace Tamia’s lived experiences: from early childhood familial reconfiguration, racialized difference, and emotional withdrawal, through dissociation, depression, and the gradual loss of agency, toward a slow process of healing and reclamation. Rather than being narrated in isolation, these experiences are held in relation—met with reflection, resonance, and philosophical inquiry, yet approached through the ordinary and the mundane exchange of stories. Berlin appears not just as a metropolitan destination, but as a crossroads: a space where new encounters mirror emerging aspects of the self, and where identity unfolds through myriad insightful and transformational refractions. The conversation moves fluidly through cycles of birth, death, and renewal in personal identity, touching on trauma, negation (by both self and society), and the construction of “character” as survival, before opening into shared questions of trust, embodiment, and self-recognition. Transformation is approached not as resolution, but as an ongoing movement—one shaped through dialogue, attentiveness, and the courage to allow experience to pass through without fixing its outcome. This is not an interview, not a set of answers, not self-help content. It is an ordinary, unpretentious enactment of encounter between two individuals whose paths cross in a city long characterised as a place where trajectories intersect, within a world that is becoming increasingly multi-polar. It traces how difference shapes us, how agency is lost and reclaimed, and how encounters—when met in presence—become mirrors along the long arc back to oneself. Support the show [https://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Hi, amazing listeners! Emeka Okereke here. I am the founder and host of this show. If you’ve enjoyed the stories, insights, and creativity we bring to this podcast series, I invite you to join my Patreon community at patreon.com/EmekaOkereke [http://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke]. 🎉 By becoming a patron, you’ll gain exclusive access to my artistic world, including: • Behind-the-scenes content from my photography projects. • Sneak peeks of upcoming films, vlogs, and video podcasts. • Exclusive DJ playlists curated just for you. • Bonus podcast episodes and a chance to contribute to future topics. Whether you’re a fan of the podcast, my visual storytelling, or simply love art and creativity, there’s a tier for you. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality content, and it truly means the world to me. Thank you for listening. Follow Nkata Podcast Station on Instagram @nkatapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/nkatapodcast/]and Twitter [https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast]. https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast See the website for extensive materials: nkatapodcast.com [https://nkatapodcast.com]

EP25: Unknotting Identity: The Igbo Language and its Cosmological Insights

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/991744/open_sms] Emeka Okereke explores the Igbo language as a vessel of cosmological insight and a lens for re-examining identity. He traces the movement from self to collective consciousness and introduces Nlekota—the Igbo principle of stewardship, a presence that absences nothing. In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke unknots the idea of identity through the cosmological depths of the Igbo language. Speaking from lived experience as an artist and thinker, he considers how words hold ancestral knowledge that invites us to move from self toward collective awareness. The conversation unfolds into Nlekota—an Igbo concept meaning “to look at or care for together”—revealing a form of presence that absences nothing. Blending orality, philosophy, and lived experience, this episode sets the tone for an ongoing exploration of language, consciousness, and belonging. Support the show [https://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Hi, amazing listeners! Emeka Okereke here. I am the founder and host of this show. If you’ve enjoyed the stories, insights, and creativity we bring to this podcast series, I invite you to join my Patreon community at patreon.com/EmekaOkereke [http://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke]. 🎉 By becoming a patron, you’ll gain exclusive access to my artistic world, including: • Behind-the-scenes content from my photography projects. • Sneak peeks of upcoming films, vlogs, and video podcasts. • Exclusive DJ playlists curated just for you. • Bonus podcast episodes and a chance to contribute to future topics. Whether you’re a fan of the podcast, my visual storytelling, or simply love art and creativity, there’s a tier for you. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality content, and it truly means the world to me. Thank you for listening. Follow Nkata Podcast Station on Instagram @nkatapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/nkatapodcast/]and Twitter [https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast]. https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast See the website for extensive materials: nkatapodcast.com [https://nkatapodcast.com]

EP24: Presence that Absents Nothing: Beyond the Confines of Thought

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/991744/open_sms] In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke takes us beyond the Cartesian dictum “I think, therefore I am,”unraveling how this foundational idea has shaped—and distorted—the modern mind. With poetic lucidity, he reveals how thought, once a useful tool, has become a false guarantor of being, leading to fragmentation, anxiety, and an over-reliance on structure. This is not merely philosophical musing—it’s an articulation of a modern crisis of perception, one in which the very instruments we use to make sense of life have begun to obscure life itself. Emeka draws on the insight of J. Krishnamurti and lived observation to suggest that identification with thought breeds fear of dissolution—because thought ends, and what we cling to as “self” often ends with it. What opens up instead is the invitation to a different kind of encounter: a presence that absents nothing. A presence that listens, attends, and sees without needing to grasp. This episode is a tender and powerful offering to those seeking lucidity in an age of mental clutter—an echo of wholeness in fragmented times. Support the show [https://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Hi, amazing listeners! Emeka Okereke here. I am the founder and host of this show. If you’ve enjoyed the stories, insights, and creativity we bring to this podcast series, I invite you to join my Patreon community at patreon.com/EmekaOkereke [http://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke]. 🎉 By becoming a patron, you’ll gain exclusive access to my artistic world, including: • Behind-the-scenes content from my photography projects. • Sneak peeks of upcoming films, vlogs, and video podcasts. • Exclusive DJ playlists curated just for you. • Bonus podcast episodes and a chance to contribute to future topics. Whether you’re a fan of the podcast, my visual storytelling, or simply love art and creativity, there’s a tier for you. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality content, and it truly means the world to me. Thank you for listening. Follow Nkata Podcast Station on Instagram @nkatapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/nkatapodcast/]and Twitter [https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast]. https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast See the website for extensive materials: nkatapodcast.com [https://nkatapodcast.com]

EP23: On Following The Intangible – with Genevieve White

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/991744/open_sms] In this episode, we journey with Genevieve White, a seasoned artist and performer, as she shares her path from her multicultural roots in Canada to the vibrant art scene of New York City—recorded in the tranquil atmosphere of Berlin’s Grunewald Forest as a conversation with host and transdisciplinary artist Emeka Okereke. Genevieve’s story reveals the transformative power of collaboration, creativity, and the delicate, often interwoven relationship between art and life. The conversation delves into how Genevieve views art as a vessel for expression, shaped by the diverse cultural dynamics and experiences she’s encountered. She opens up about the profound impact of nurturing and personal care amidst the chaos of creation. From collaborations with jazz musicians to the enduring influence of artistic legends like Duchamp and Graham, Genevieve unpacks the energy and magic that emerge when artists connect through mutual respect and shared vision, and how following those inklings of the intangible is a recurrent theme at the core of the creative principle. Reflecting on her upbringing in a large family, Genevieve explores the interplay between nurturing others and maintaining personal boundaries—a theme that resonates throughout her artistic journey and now preoccupies her as her creative flair takes on a rekindled urge and agency. Together, Genevieve and Emeka uncover the rich, unseen moments of everyday life that spark their creativity, the connections that inspire their work, and the wonder children bring into the world. But this episode isn’t just about art. It’s a story of resilience, fearlessness, and embracing change. They discuss the challenges of balancing personal passion with commercial success, the evolving role of online platforms in an artist’s journey, and the freedom that comes with artistic maturity. Through Genevieve’s experiences, listeners gain insights into the confidence that grows with time and the joy of stepping beyond traditional confines. Join us for this serene exploration of art, life, and nature’s restorative embrace. May this conversation inspire belief, joy, and the boundless creativity that comes from nurturing both self and others. Support the show [https://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Hi, amazing listeners! Emeka Okereke here. I am the founder and host of this show. If you’ve enjoyed the stories, insights, and creativity we bring to this podcast series, I invite you to join my Patreon community at patreon.com/EmekaOkereke [http://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke]. 🎉 By becoming a patron, you’ll gain exclusive access to my artistic world, including: • Behind-the-scenes content from my photography projects. • Sneak peeks of upcoming films, vlogs, and video podcasts. • Exclusive DJ playlists curated just for you. • Bonus podcast episodes and a chance to contribute to future topics. Whether you’re a fan of the podcast, my visual storytelling, or simply love art and creativity, there’s a tier for you. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality content, and it truly means the world to me. Thank you for listening. Follow Nkata Podcast Station on Instagram @nkatapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/nkatapodcast/]and Twitter [https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast]. https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast See the website for extensive materials: nkatapodcast.com [https://nkatapodcast.com]

EP22: "Pleasures in the confusions of boundaries": Transdisciplinary Artistic Practices and Pedagogy – with Lukas Feireiss

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/991744/open_sms] In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Berlin-based artist, producer, and scholar Lukas Freireiss. Renowned for his transdisciplinary approach, Lukas shares his practice of working in a “collage-like manner” that unites artists and cultural producers from diverse fields, transcending conventional boundaries. Lukas introduces Crossroads, his Berlin-based project, which he describes as a platform for bringing creators together to intersect and exchange ideas. Reflecting on the significance of being a Berliner, Lukas emphasizes the importance of cultivating spaces that encourage fluid, informal collaborations. The project’s name, Crossroads, embodies his goal of creating a meeting point for unexpected creative connections. Emeka and Lukas discuss what it means to work in a way that synthesizes multiple perspectives, referring to Donna Haraway’s idea of finding “pleasures in the confusion of boundaries.” They explore the potential of these transdisciplinary methods in a fast-paced world marked by transient attention spans and specialization. Lukas contemplates the challenge of fostering deeper engagement and the role of hybridity in enabling new methods of meaning-making. The conversation also touches on navigating the balance between structured fluidity and spontaneity, and the practical challenges posed by rigid bureaucratic systems. Lukas shares how his approach seeks to expand, rather than oppose, specialization, creating spaces for dialogue and collaboration across disciplines. Artists and cultural practitioners interested in transdisciplinary strategies and pedagogical methods will find this episode particularly enlightening. Support the show [https://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Hi, amazing listeners! Emeka Okereke here. I am the founder and host of this show. If you’ve enjoyed the stories, insights, and creativity we bring to this podcast series, I invite you to join my Patreon community at patreon.com/EmekaOkereke [http://patreon.com/EmekaOkereke]. 🎉 By becoming a patron, you’ll gain exclusive access to my artistic world, including: • Behind-the-scenes content from my photography projects. • Sneak peeks of upcoming films, vlogs, and video podcasts. • Exclusive DJ playlists curated just for you. • Bonus podcast episodes and a chance to contribute to future topics. Whether you’re a fan of the podcast, my visual storytelling, or simply love art and creativity, there’s a tier for you. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality content, and it truly means the world to me. Thank you for listening. Follow Nkata Podcast Station on Instagram @nkatapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/nkatapodcast/]and Twitter [https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast]. https://twitter.com/nkatapodcast See the website for extensive materials: nkatapodcast.com [https://nkatapodcast.com]