About me

28 year old writer, focusing on exploring the mediums of music, film, literature and photography. I am also currently writing my debut novel. Culture Editor at the Ubunifu Space

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• I wrote, filmed & produced a poem called Distant Homeland, exploring existence, identity, assimilation and belonging. Would love feedback!
• I'm looking for an animator who can produce motion picture/visuals to illustrate a poem I've written. The video will be short (approx 1min)
• OPPORTUNITY: I am looking for a voluntary writer/editor who is seeking experience in being at the forefront of a music and culture magazine

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Projects

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  DISTANT HOMELANDa poem thinking about existence, identity, assimilation and belonging. exploring the notion of ‘the African diaspora’ from the perspective of disconnect. both now and increasingly over time. written, filmed (bar footage of myself), produced and performed by me. what I found throughout the process of shooting for this poem is that symbolism is all around. these shots are from parts of south and east london. the mundane.. the things we walk past everyday. all of these shots helped to depict m
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  The Shades In Between: An Interview With Coby SeyI spoke to Lewisham artist Coby Sey about his ambitious and direct debut album Conduit, his roots in Lewisham, the importance of looking past binaries, being referred to as post grime, the soulfulness of noise music and more Check it out here: https://thequietus.com/articles/32007-coby-sey-interview
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  Fever Technique: The Spectral Photography Of Francine WinhamI spoke to some family and friends of Francine Winham about her phenomenal photography, and particularly her 'fever technique' that she coined during the 1960s photographing famous artists such as Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, Cat Anderson and more! I also got the opportunity to learn about Francine as a person, and the positive impact she had on many read more here: https://thequietus.com/articles/32600-francine-winham-profile-joldwynds-photography-newport-jazz-festival
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  Uncle Waffles: The Viral SensationI sat down, virtually, with Uncle Waffles to talk about her journey thus far, and future plans. January 2021 and Uncle Waffles was an unknown entity. Fast forward to November 2021, and she is known almost globally as a DJ and performer, who skills have captivated audiences and further pushed the culture of Amapiano to global eyes and ears. - https://ubunifuspace.co.uk/words/uncle-waffles
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  Dopehead - Hak Baker, regrettably real.I wrote a review on folk artist Hak Baker's song Dopehead, who calls his sound G-Folk: https://medium.com/@ianopolot/dopehead-hak-baker-c9468ed743c
• Amapiano - South Africa's next great export?After a trip to South Africa in November/December, I wrote a piece on the Yanos (Amapiano), a very exciting and fresh genre of music coming out of South Africa: https://medium.com/@ianopolot/amapiano-south-africas-next-great-export-6f2fb0225692

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Work history

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Planning OfficerLambeth Council
Oct 2018 - Jan 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
Planning Officer, tasked with assessing planning applications from the public using Planning policy and supplementary guidance. Following assessment of plans and supporting documents, tasked with writing a report assessing the design and appearance, and impacts on neighbouring amenity, transport and housing mix. I have assessed applications for changes of use of properties(shop to dentist), rear extensions, side extensions, roof extensions, sheds, roof lights and windows.

Skills

• 35mm Film
• English Literature
• English Grammar
• Photography
• 35mm Photography
• Journalism
• Article Writing
• Philosophy
• Social Change
• Social Analysis

Education

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BScCardiff Univeristy
Sep 2013 - Jun 2017Cardiff, United Kingdom
Urban Planning and Development degree