Emeka Ogboh's 'Transmissions' Takes Danfo Bus from Berlin to Helsinki for Southnord Artfest 2026
Emeka Ogboh, a Nigerian artist, is set to showcase his project 'Transmissions' during Southnord Artfest 2026. This initiative will see a danfo bus, emblematic of Lagos, travel from Berlin to Copenhagen, Stockholm, and finally Helsinki. Throughout its journey, the bus will turn public areas into venues for collective experiences, featuring DJs from African diaspora communities, as well as discussions, performances, and gatherings. The project concludes at Amos Rex in Helsinki, where the bus will be included in the exhibition 'The Other Side of the Mountain'. Attendees can look forward to a unique radio program blending recorded conversations with music from Ogboh's work, bridging Lagos, Berlin, and the Nordic region. The exhibition is scheduled from 14 October 2026 to 21 March 2027, exploring migration as a dynamic web of memory, culture, and human connection.
Key facts
- Emeka Ogboh is a Nigerian artist.
- The project is titled 'Transmissions'.
- The danfo bus travels from Berlin through Copenhagen and Stockholm to Helsinki.
- The journey is part of Southnord Artfest 2026.
- The bus will be activated by DJs from African diaspora networks.
- The journey culminates at Amos Rex in Helsinki.
- The exhibition is titled 'The Other Side of the Mountain'.
- The exhibition runs from 14 October 2026 until 21 March 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Emeka Ogboh
Institutions
- Southnord Artfest
- Amos Rex
Locations
- Berlin
- Copenhagen
- Stockholm
- Helsinki
- Lagos
- Germany
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Finland
- Nigeria