get to know us -
We are a small constellation of arts and culture enthusiasts who have spent our lives immersed in the rhythms, rituals and stories that shaped us. What began with our own earliest cultural influences grew into a deep love for the beauty of other world cultures across continents. Our team brings together professors, journalists, broadcasters, artists and wise community members, each carrying lived experience, gathered generous insights, curiosity and care. We believe stories can bridge divides, soften misunderstandings and spark unexpected kinship.

Our mission
Irédé's World of Evergreen Stories exists to offer a shared stage where these those encounters can happen safely, creatively and with real respect. A platform where we forge flourishing connections. At our core, we believe that when people meet through arts & culture, understanding grows, and perspectives widen (positively). Together, we stitch local voices into global conversation to strengthen a united global viewpoint.
Our vision
We envision a world where stories bridge difference: communities meet on a common stage, traditions are honoured and amplified, and everyday encounters of listening and performance build lasting kinship across continents.


Our team
We are a close‑knit group of arts and culture enthusiasts who have lived and breathed arts & culture through our earliest traditions and then gone on to encounter and embrace the beauty of cultures across continents. Our team brings together professors, journalists, broadcasters, artists and wise community members.


Loradé Sofowote (Irédé)
Founder / Artist, Lifelong Learner




Kola Raheem
Advisory Board / Professor, Arts & Culture Trail Blazer








Lonimi Meseko
Advisory Board / Art Critique, Policy Analyst
Segun Sofowote
Advisory Board / Award-winning Multi-disciplinary Arts & Culture Icon
Patrick Jansen
Advisory Board / Arts Enthusiast & Critique
Uwafuyi Aderemi
Advisory Board / Arts Enthusiast & Critique
Fayo Weblinger
Prolific Artist / Piano, Saxophone, Vocals etc.






Isaiah Ahmad
Award-Winning Musician, Saxophonist, guitarist etc.
Malachi Ahmad
Poet & Wordsmith Wiz
Ona Sofowote
Advisory Board / Legal Expert
Bibi Sofowote
Advisory Board / CX Expert, Musician, Author, Podcaster etc.
















Toyin Laditi
Advisory Board / Educationist & Scientist
Jimi Olusola
Advisory Board / Arts & Culture Icon
Anna Sarul
Advisory Board / Analyst, Arts & Culture Contributor
Iman Sofowote
Advisory Board / Financier, Artist, Community Connector
Ataiyese Sofowote
Advisory Board / Classical Musician, Painter, Tenor, Flutist etc.
Barbara Engel
Advisory Board / Arts Teacher, Painter
Dupe Orebiyi
Advisory Board / Retired Biologist, Author, Arts & Culture Contributor




Delarin Fatungase
Advisory Board / Retired Medical Doctor & Arts & Culture Contributor
Akin Orebiyi
Advisory Board / Arts & Culture Contributor
Ibukun Kafaru
Music Engineer, Keyboardist, Violinist, Flutist etc.




Nneka Aderemi
Advisory Board / Art & Culture Contributor, Community Connector
Gloria Koiki
Advisory Board / Arts & Culture Contributor




Maren Wienberg
Advisory Board / Educationist, Arts & Culture Contributor


Aisha Isu
Advisory Board / Community Connections


Ominira Meseko
Photographer / Digital Marketing Artist
Aneta Quraishy
Advisory Board / Arts & Culture Contributor


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