9jafuturhythmachine: (re)sampler
2024
Musical instrument
Sculpture
On 20 October, 2020, the Nigerian military opened fire into
a crowd of peaceful protesters, killing at least 12 people
and injuring many more.
This shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos was a
suppression of nationwide #EndSARS protests calling for
the disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
I designed the
9jafuturhythmachine, to
memoralise the
#EndSARS protesters and
to bring awareness to the
Nigerian authorities’
targeted attack on young
people.
The 9jafuturhythmachine: (re)sampler is an instrument of
defiance and its functionality is characterised by
body modification, DIY technology powered by a
laptop, and dreadlocks; the features SARS officers
used to profile young Nigerians.
I designed it with a visual language that I hope will
be familiar to Nigerians in London, and throughout
the diaspora. I’ve made this instrument to
encourage community and discussion through
performance.
9jafuturhythmachine: (re)sampler
2024
Musical instrument
Sculpture
On 20 October, 2020, the Nigerian military opened fire into
a crowd of peaceful protesters, killing at least 12 people
and injuring many more.
This shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos was a
suppression of nationwide #EndSARS protests calling for
the disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
I designed the
9jafuturhythmachine, to
memoralise the
#EndSARS protesters and
to bring awareness to the
Nigerian authorities’
targeted attack on young
people.
The 9jafuturhythmachine: (re)sampler is an instrument of
defiance and its functionality is characterised by
body modification, DIY technology powered by a
laptop, and dreadlocks; the features SARS officers
used to profile young Nigerians.
I designed it with a visual language that I hope will be familiar to Nigerians in London, and throughout
the diaspora. I’ve made this instrument to
encourage community and discussion through
performance.
familiar to Nigerians in London, and throughout
the diaspora. I’ve made this instrument to
encourage community and discussion through
performance.
