Yinka Shonibare: In My Own Words BBC

For the BBC documentary series In My Own Words, British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare offers a revealing conversation from his East London studio, speaking openly about his life and artistic journey. The film provides an intimate perspective, combining studio interviews with rarely seen archival material and candid reflections on the influences, challenges and milestones that have shaped his practice.

Working across diverse media including textiles, sculpture, painting and film, Shonibare is celebrated for his iconic work Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle, which occupied Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth before becoming part of the National Maritime Museum’s collection. His accolades include a Turner Prize nomination (2004), an MBE (2005) and a CBE (2019).