Nongov Kelvin
Founder of Project Nkali, Filmmaker & Storyteller
Nongov Kelvin is a Nigerian filmmaker, editor, and storyteller whose work interrogates the intersections of culture, resilience, and collective memory. A transdisciplinary creative voice based in Ibadan, he is the founder of Project Nkali, a multimedia platform dedicated to narrating Africa’s stories with global resonance through film, photography, and sound.
Kelvin’s filmmaking emerges at the crossroads of journalism, philosophy, and visual art, informed by his academic background in Human Anatomy, which lends his storytelling a precise, almost anatomical sensitivity. His style blends cinematic documentary traditions with contemporary explainer aesthetics, situating him in dialogue with global platforms such as Vox Media and Johnny Harris while grounding his work in distinctly African narratives.
In addition to directing, Kelvin is an accomplished video editor with extensive experience in digital storytelling. He has edited over 100 YouTube documentaries for BetterWealth with Caleb Guilliams, helping grow their channel and sharpen their educational voice, and produced over 400 webinars for the Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries (FCDC), enabling thousands of creatives across Africa and beyond to access mentorship and opportunities.
His independent and commissioned works have reached national and international platforms. During the EndSARS protests, his viral documentary was screened at the Lekki Toll Gate by the Feminist Coalition. He has collaborated with organizations such as Future Minds Development Initiative, We Talk Sound, and Edokita, and created stories around Nigeria’s vibrant music scene, including a documentary on Rema’s homecoming concert.
Having traveled through all 36 states of Nigeria to capture diverse human experiences, Kelvin’s practice reflects both intimacy and scope—attending to everyday lives while situating them within broader cultural, historical, and political contexts. He approaches cinema as a tool for education, advocacy, and reimagining Africa’s place in the world.