A visual poem inspired by Akwaeke Emezi’s memoir Dear Senthuran, tracing stories of elders through a present-day journey across the British countryside. Mojereoma Ajayi-Egunjobi contains the memories of her ancestors, bearing both a lingering trauma passed down through generations and a sense of shared resilience. While moving through a woodland setting, Mojere, on crutches, reflects on the burdens that weigh her down - a relenting permanence, grief, an overwhelming sense of emotional fragility more delicate than the thinnest thread. She is joined in her thoughts by her grandmother, who remains an important figure in the artist’s spiritual life. Dear Omolere (2022) is a powerful performance that speaks to disability, spirituality and the strength that can be found when you allow yourself to be guided by the will of those who came before you; those who overcame and continued their journeys.

In this episode, Mojere discusses the inspirations and influences behind the film and more. 

Fringe of Colour Films is a hybrid arts festival for Black people and People of Colour. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠fringeofcolour.co.uk⁠⁠