Golddust by Ashadu  (GDBA), is a non-profit foundation based in Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in Artists’ film productions. Our mission is to enable Nigerian artists living and working in Nigeria to realise their moving image projects. 

With over a decade’s experience producing her own award-winning films, British-born Nigerian Artist and Director Karimah Ashadu, founded GDBA in 2020 with the aim of bringing forward-thinking and intriguing narratives driven by black and African culture to global audiences. Initially founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 2024 Ashadu relocated GDBA to Nigeria, propelled by a strong desire to impact artists living and working in the country.

Karimah Ashadu is an Artist based in Hamburg and Lagos.. To date, Ashadu has produced a number of films centered on Nigeria’s development and its socio-economic conditions. Her work explores labour and self-determination practices pertaining to the social, economic and cultural context of Nigeria and its diaspora. For further information please see karimahashadu.com
GDBA’s recent projects include Machine Boys, a short story which explores the informal economy of motorcycle taxis; colloquially known as “Okada” in Lagos. Ongoing projects include “Saltmine”, a Senegalese docu-fiction.

Golddust by Ashadu  (GDBA), is a non-profit foundation based in Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in Artists’ film productions. Our mission is to enable Nigerian artists living and working in Nigeria to realise their moving image projects. 

With over a decade’s experience producing her own award-winning films, British-born Nigerian Artist and Director Karimah Ashadu, founded GDBA in 2020 with the aim of bringing forward-thinking and intriguing narratives driven by black and African culture to global audiences. Initially founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 2024 Ashadu relocated GDBA to Nigeria, propelled by a strong desire to impact artists living and working in the country.

Karimah Ashadu is an Artist based in Hamburg and Lagos.. To date, Ashadu has produced a number of films centered on Nigeria’s development and its socio-economic conditions. Her work explores labour and self-determination practices pertaining to the social, economic and cultural context of Nigeria and its diaspora. For further information please see karimahashadu.com
 
GDBA’s recent projects include Machine Boys, a short story which explores the informal economy of motorcycle taxis; colloquially known as “Okada” in Lagos. Ongoing projects include “Saltmine”, a Senegalese docu-fiction.