Ikenga Creative Lab is a UK based independent film and television production company.

We are dedicated to telling stories that reflect nuanced realities, provoke thought, amplify diverse voice and perspective, that explore innovative storytelling approaches and that honour the vast richness of global cultural heritage. 

Our Story

2023 - Present

Ikenga Creative Lab was founded in 2023 by Olu Adaeze. To Olu, Art and life are interchangeable. Thus, central to her mission is a commitment to weaving narratives that capture the complexity and diversity of life experiences, whilst also exploring uncharted narrative territory by pushing the limits of storytelling. In essence, she envisioned Ikenga Creative Lab as a hub for fostering innovation, championing diverse voice and talent, and rethinking audience engagement. Olu Adaeze is an Associate Artist at B3 Media, is 2024 recipient of the David Lyle Foundation Scholarship and is on the Board of Trustees of The Documentary Film Council.

Ikenga Creative Lab's inaugural project was the proof of concept documentary - 'Women on West Green' - which serves as a precursor to a series of documentaries currently in development. The series is centres around the theme "Habitat" and delves into the lives of cultural groups within distinct environments and contextual settings. Continuing to build the slate, Ikenga Creative Lab is currently in pre-production for four projects. 

Pre-2023

Previous freelance work has spanned film, tv, theatre, music, event curation, and community engagement. Past clients include, but are not limited to: Nike, Walt Disney, Royal Academy of Art, Selfridges, i-D Magazine (Online), Vogue (Online), Cosmopolitan  Sky (oh-tv), Fashion TV for Karen Millen,  Ada Zanditon (for London Fashion Week), Pants to Poverty, Coutts (for Pants to Poverty),  Brighton Pride (for Pants to Poverty), International Organisation for Migration, Zoe Boomer, Ala.Ni, Christian Blanken, Old Vic and the Young Vic.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: to craft impactful, high-quality media that entertains, educates and ultimately inspires audiences domestically and globally.

Our Vision

Ikenga Creative Lab strongly believes in the transformative potential of storytelling to enrich our understanding and awareness of the world, nurture empathy, cultivate innovative thinking and catalyse meaningful change.