We Speak Their Names in Hushed Tones

Following the stories of family members of missing migrants in Benin City, Nigeria, this project explores the psychological effect of the consequences of irregular migrations on families who are left clueless as to the whereabouts of their loved ones.

Using an installation art that makes use of photography, virtual reality (VR), sound (real life interview recordings) and a 40 foot recycled shipping container to represent the emptiness and sadness that exist in the minds of left behind family members of missing migrants, audience will be immersed in the rooms of two family members as they narrate their pains, anxieties, fears and unresolved hopes.

I worked as the Unity VR developer and managed the project development on behalf of director Osakpolor Omoregie. Developed in collaboration with Electric South and with backing from the Ford Foundation, Bertha Funds, and the National Video and Film Foundation of South Africa, this project was honored with the Best Project award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, IDFA DocLab Forum Award. Its world premiere is scheduled to take place at SXSW in Texas in March 2024.