Press & Media

Gasali Adeyemo is a Master Yoruba Indigo Artist & Cultural Educator whose work has been documented by cultural institutions, media platforms, and educational organizations internationally. His practice centers on traditional Yoruba indigo dyeing, with features spanning exhibitions, workshops, interviews, and public talks across Africa, North America, and beyond.

Featured Media

BellaNaija — Batik Design for The Woman King
Gasali Adeyemo designed the batik fabrics used in The Woman King, following outreach from the film’s costume department and a selection process highlighting traditional Yoruba textile expertise.
https://www.bellanaija.com/2022/12/gasali-adeyemo-design-batik-fabrics-the-woman-king/

VOA Africa — “Batik Magic Behind The Woman King”
VOA Africa profiles Gasali Adeyemo’s batik process and cultural foundation behind the fabrics created for the film.
https://www.voaafrica.com/a/gasali-adeyemo-s-batik-magic-behind-the-woman-king-/7088623.html

Selected Institutional Recognition

International Folk Art Market (Santa Fe)
Official artist story highlighting Gasali Adeyemo’s Yoruba indigo traditions and resist-dye techniques.
https://folkartmarket.org/ifamartiststories/gasali-adeyemo

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Feature article documenting Gasali Adeyemo’s teaching practice and use of indigo to communicate cultural identity.
https://arrowmont.org/arrowmont-connections-gasali-adeyemo/

Textile Center (Minneapolis)
Public lecture and workshop: African Blues – My Life in Indigo.
https://textilecentermn.org/artspeaks-gasali/

International Programs & Cultural Exchange

Indigo Sutra (India)
HALI Magazine coverage documenting Gasali Adeyemo’s participation as a Nigerian indigo artist demonstrating traditional resist-dye techniques.
https://hali.com/news/indigo-sutra-2017/

Museo Textil de Oaxaca (Mexico)
Invited workshop on traditional Yoruba indigo dyeing and Adire Eleko techniques.
https://www.mexicoescultura.com/actividad/229648/tenido-yoruba-tradicional.html

Video & Recorded Talks

Gasali Adeyemo — Indigo Connects Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5lFFpoSUVg

Traditional Yoruba Indigo Dyeing Workshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBxixjttRVU

Press Inquiries

For press inquiries, interviews, workshops, lectures, or institutional collaborations:

Yorubaindigo@gmail.com