1000MOKOS | LITTLE JABS
1000MOKOS | LITTLE JABS Discovering 1000Mokos was one of the highlights of the beginning of my wife’s research. Through the process, we worked alongside our friend Kriston Chen, who leads the group, and spent time with Little Jabs Moko Jumbie group closely connected to his work. Although we originally hoped to begin our Moko Jumbie […]
FUTURE JUMBIES
Future Jumbies Between November 2025 and May 2026, my wife and I worked alongside Future Jumbies, a Moko Jumbie band led by Adrian “The Golden Moko” Young. The relationship began through autoethnographic research for her Disobedient Bodies project, but for me it became an extended process of cultural documentation. Across the Carnival season and beyond, […]
VULGAR FRACTION | 2026
Vulgar Fraction – Tantiblak Since 2025, I have documented Vulgar Fraction’s annual Carnival presentations from within the band, working closely alongside the Robert Young-led collective as artists, researchers, and cultural practitioners use Carnival as a space for liberation, protest, and public voice. Vulgar Fraction is a small band with a clear and urgent message. Their […]
DISOBEDIENT BODIES | PUBLIC INSTALLATION
Disobedient Bodies A conversation on Afro-Indo relational politcis. As curator of the Disobedient Bodies public installation and sharing, I developed a participatory exhibition environment for Sádé Budhlall’s practice-as-research project, created in collaboration with Moko Jumbie practitioner Adrian Young. Presented at Granderson Lab, Alice Yard in Belmont, the event was shaped in response to the site’s […]
DOUGLA | Screendance Film
DOUGLA (Screendance Short Film) Synopsis A screendance that explores Afro–Indo relational politics through a choreographic encounter between Odissi and Moko Jumbie practice. It follows two figures as they search for connection across unfamiliar movement worlds. LEARN MORE Cast: Apsara – Sádé BudhlallMoko – Adrian “The Golden Moko” Young REQUEST A SCREENING Production Team: ChoreographySádé BudhlallAdrian […]
BOIS | SHORT FILM
Bois (Short Film) Synopsis A group of friends embark on an adventurous hike after a J’ouvert event, but their disregard for the forest awakens something ancient they didn’t anticipate, leading to a harrowing battle of survival against supernatural forces that demand respect for the land. Bois is the first full narrative short film Jerel has […]
NUBA CARIBBEAN REBRAND
Nuba CaribbeanRebrand CLIENT: Nuba Caribbean ROLE: Creative Director | Brand Designer COMPANY: SOLA Creative Studio CREATIVE PROJECT DIRECTOR: Sádé Budhlall ILLUSTRATOR: Katelun Brewster WORK: Brand Identity, Label Design, Collateral Design, 1:1 Consultation Project Overview As the creative director and brand designer for Nuba’s rebranding, I aimed to craft a visual identity that authentically reflects the […]
SUSHI PLUG REBRAND
Sushi Plug Rebrand CLIENT: Sushi Plug ROLE: Creative Director | Brand Designer COMPANY: SOLA Creative Studio CREATIVE PROJECT DIRECTOR | BRAND STRATEGIST: Sádé Budhlall ILLUSTRATOR: Kahani Marri WORK: Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, Collateral Design Project Overview As the creative director and brand designer for Sushi Plug’s rebrand, I transformed their identity from Quarantine Sushi into […]
BREAK THE STIGMA: PASS THE PAD CAMPAIGN
Break The Stigma:Pass The PadCampaign CLIENT: Feminitt Caribbean ROLE: Creative Director | Campaign Designer | Photographer COMPANY: SOLA Creative Studio CREATIVE PROJECT DIRECTOR: Sádé Budhlall PHOTO STUDIO: Keith Austin Studio ILLUSTRATOR: Xala Ramesar WORK: Campaign Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Photography, Social Media Campaign, Web Development Project Overview At SOLA Creative Studio, we partnered with Feminitt […]
SARKASTIK AMBASSADOR’S CREATIVE DIRECTION
SarkastikAmbassador’sCreative Direction CLIENT: Sarkastik Ambassador ROLE: Creative Director | Graphic Designer | Developer | Film Director | Art Director COMPANY: SOLA Creative Studio CREATIVE PROJECT DIRECTOR | COPYWRITER: Sádé Budhlall PHOTO STUDIO: Keith Austin Studio PHOTOGRAPHERS: Jabari David, Ivan Duke FILMMAKERS: Andrei Pierre, Renaldo Matamoro FASHION DESIGNER/STYLIST: Kaleen Sanois WORK: Branding, Graphic Design, Photography, Social […]