<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">When Globetrotter met Nigerian illustrator and graphic designer Lemi Ghariokwu in Lagos, he described his legendary collaboration with the Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti as “preordained.”</div>
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<p class="Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="type">We didn’t just reminisce about the past. In our conversation, Lemi also talked to Globetrotter about discovering Childish Gambino through YouTube and continuing to create artwork for contemporary artists.</p>
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Conversations with brilliant minds, makers, and creators who continue to inspire and create work that define and shape our cultural landscape.

Visions of Visionaries

Lemi Ghariokwu

Design

Music

<p>Globetrotter caught up with Aaron Seeto, the director of Indonesia&#8217;s Museum Macan.</p>


Aaron Seeto | Director of Museum Macan

Arts

Culture

<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">In 2013, Globetrotter witnessed the birth of a galaxy; Ageless Galaxy, that is. As a lifestyle brand, Ageless Galaxy encompasses a clothing label, design work, brand development, and event management.  Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, it&#8217;s founded by <a draggable="false" href="https://www.instagram.com/prontopixel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Tamish Aswani</a> and <a draggable="false" href="https://www.instagram.com/giorgikrisno/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Giorgi Krisno</a>.</div>
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<p class="Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="type">When the two friends paid us a visit, our own Kennedy Ashinze sat down with them to chat about their brand&#8217;s origin and the mark they wished to leave in the world.</p>
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<p class="Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="type">For both Tamish and Giorgi, <a draggable="false" href="https://aglxy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Ageless Galaxy</a> is not just about pasting space-inspired visuals on the back of their T-shirts; it&#8217;s about leaving a legacy in this never-ending galaxy. &#8220;In a nutshell, Ageless Galaxy is about how much awesome can you do in your lifetime and be remembered for it,&#8221; Tamish said. &#8220;Because the galaxy will continue to live forever, but you have a very short life span.&#8221;</p>
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<p class="Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="type">In the last six years, Ageless Galaxy has been striving to achieve that by collaborating with some of the best global brands out there, from <a draggable="false" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuJQxaKaUHw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Patta</a> (the Netherlands), <a draggable="false" href="https://aglxy.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/aglxy-x-burnt-ends-for-mercedes-benz-indonesia" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Burnt Ends</a> (Singapore), <a draggable="false" href="https://main-source.co.uk/brands/ageless-galaxy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Main Source</a> (UK) and <a draggable="false" href="https://aglxy.com/lookbook/dont-let-the-straits-separate-aglxy-x-pmc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Pestle &amp; Mortar</a> (Malaysia), among some others.</p>
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<p class="Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="type">Locally, the brand recently teamed up with the iconic <a draggable="false" href="https://www.globetrottermag.com/news-features/ageless-galaxy-x-bakmi-gm-collaboration" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Bakmi GM</a> restaurant to launch a capsule collection. Being a heritage brand, Ageless Galaxy has gradually and steadily attracted quite a following in their base city of Jakarta. &#8220;I think it was only around last year and this year, we started to notice when we were out in the mall, and you were out, you know, just traveling around the city, and you saw, &#8216;Oh my God, that&#8217;s an Ageless shirt!'&#8221; said Tamish.</p>
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Ageless Galaxy

Fashion

<p>Samuel Bazawule turned Blitz the Ambassador after he touched down on American shores after 18 years in Ghana. The mixing of cultural waters woke him up, and he now takes up all tools at his disposal. “We cannot underestimate any of the channels we have available to us,” he stresses, “We must fire on all cylinders.” Instead of allowing non-Africans to shape identity and understanding, he calls for “a new canon of African storytellers” engaging in “non-linear, complex” dialogue to reclaim and enrich African identities.</p>


Blitz the Ambassador

<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">Since the day the fashion brand GËTO was launched, the word “quirky” has always been mentioned in the same breath as its name. The designs are casual, colorful, and expressive, so it’s no wonder if fashion enthusiasts in Nigeria, who are used to couture or high-end offerings, find GËTO fresh or, as they call it, quirky.</div>
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<p class="Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="type">It’s the same desire to connect that has inspired Samantha to stick with the name “GËTO”. Taken from the American hip-hop group Geto Boys, &#8220;GËTO” represents not only Samantha’s Ghetto Fabulous personal style but also the late 1990s to early 2000s era in America, which played a big influence on Nigerians growing up. In “GËTO”, there’s a concept of linking people across different countries and cultures. “It reminded me of a quote by Method Man, and it’s ‘No matter where you from, there’s Ghettos all over the place,’” she said. “That’s the idea of the brand, it’s just bringing everyone together.”</p>
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GËTO

<p>Globetrotter caught up with Copenhagen-based photographer Jamil GS during his trip to New Delhi, India. At the time, his &#8220;American Royalty&#8221; exhibit just made its Asian debut at the inaugural HGStreet festival.</p>
<p>The exhibition featured a selection of iconic photos of hip-hop legends—Jay-Z, Outkast, Mary J. Blige, Chuck D, Diddy, and many more— that Jamil has taken throughout his decades-spanning career. Relive our interview where Jamil talked about connecting to a new audience in Asia through his photos, the influence of his music on his works, and more.</p>


Jamil GS

Creatives

Photography

Nigerian-American yoga instructor Chocolako looks to provide ease, steadiness, and coherence to anyone who seeks it.

Innergy by Chokolako

Nigerian-American yoga teacher Chocolako has made it her mission to help others find their inner strength and flavor through her Innergy philosophy. Founded by Chocolako herself, Innergy is described as the balance between inner strength and energy. With Innergy, she looks to provide ease, steadiness, and coherence to anyone who seeks it. When she’s not teaching at the Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali, Chocolako can be found in classes, workshops, training, and retreats around the world, bringing good vibes everywhere she goes.

Open Table

Chef Christina Alexis is the owner of the catering company, the Pleasure Principle, located in the Bay Area. With her creative recipes and menus, she intends to not only pay tribute to the cuisines of the West Indies and West Africa, but also remember the real history and the people who first brought it to the Americas. 

Globetrotter Lab Founder and Creative Director. 

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