Aroba Photo, Film, and Creative Arts Foundation was founded to equip young and emerging creatives with the necessary space, training, resources and support to express their creativity without limitations. We serve as an incubator for nurturing talent ad ideas, fostering artistic growth and providing opportunities for collaboration.
Beyond empowering creatives, Aroba is deeply committed to preserving and passing down Africa’s ancestral knowledge and cultural heritage. By blending traditional influences with modern artistic expression, the foundation ensures that Africa’s stories, history and artistic legacy are not only safeguarded but also reimagined for future generations. Through mentorship, exhibitions, workshops and innovative programs, Aroba bridges the gap between past and present, enabling creatives to explore their full potential. By amplifying African voices through photography, film and the creative arts, Aroba is shaping a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable creative ecosystem that celebrates and honors Africa’s rich cultural
Our physical hub provides an opportunity for creativity, collaboration and community to thrive. We are the perfect melting point between ideas and reality, a canvas for creative expression. We believe in the potential of the creative community and the need for spaces that encourage learning, play, experimentation and productivity. We are equipped with a multimedia studio space, a workstation, a library and a space for creative events.
Our name Aroba is derived from a popular Yoruba phrase “Aroba ni baba itan” which literally translates as “Aroba is the father of history”. The phrase emphasises that true understanding of life and history begins with “Aroba” which implies that the passage of wisdom and ancestral knowledge is at the core of cultural heritage. As a result, we promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge, whether it is peer-to-peer or inter-generational.
Support our work, visit us at:
Aroba Creative Hub 16 Adebisi Close, Idiroko Estate, Maryland, 100211, Lagos,Nigeria.
Monday - Saturday : 9am - 6pm
[email protected] | +2347035129592
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