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A'LAHIRA is the moniker of onyịnye alheri: a caregiver, scholar, curator & multi-disciplinary artist from Èkó (so-called Lagos, Nigeria). in lieu of social media, i've created this one-page site for those who request a web presence.

as a radio host i'm a resident with Oroko Radio, hosting the monthly show nke ọzọ.

as a curator i have crafted exhibitions that celebrate queerness in (southern) Africa and interrogate genocide & war in Sudan & the Congo, among others.

as an artist i have a special interest in printmaking, experimental video and sound art, having exhibited in several countries including: Ethiopia, Mexico, Mozambique, South Korea, Zambia, Italy and the United States.

as a member of the artist collective aguas migrantes i've been fortunate to meet dynamic people, convene film festivals in rural Mexico & offer free meditation sessions.

as a scholar i've published on topics including homelessness, harm reduction, maternal nutrition, ending the global war on drugs, prison protest (pending), and more.

otherwise i'm an avid gardener & internationalist who enjoys connective travel as resources allow.

Contact: oalheri@pm.me