It was a dream come true last weekend when Amaka Lucy Ezenwankwo a mass communication graduate of Enugu state university of science and technology turned writer launched her first nonfiction novel titled ‘Caught in the storms.The book which exposes the realism of moral decadence of our society , further reveals how cheaply youth are being carried away by the materialistic nature of life.

STAGE and Screen can spearhead the campaign of Re-Branding Nigeria but should be keenly guarded by the knowledge and wisdom of active Censors Board. Also reviewing, reconstructing the Arts and Culture ministry will ginger fresh interest in Arts and give the Industry the credibility and vitality it needs to invite Government and Private Sector support in giving the necessary service to Re-Branding Nigeria.

The 6th edition of the creative arts training initiative, “BornTroWay” project is scheduled to take place from the 15th to 19th April 2013 at Girls Model Academy, Manuwa Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Prolific writer, dramatist,former President of Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA) and foremost icon of the literary arts, Prof. Kole Omotoso recently clocked 70. He was honoured penultimate week at the Ondo State Cultural Centre at a dance drama performance put together to celebrate him by poet Odia Ofeimun. Vanguard Arts was at the event to capture the thrilling performance that moved the Ondo State governor Olusegun Mimiko.

US based Nigeria born writer, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, defended her intelligence and how well informed she is about her home country, despite residing abroad, during the unveiling of her new novel, ‘Americanah’, in the presence of her fans and book lovers last weekend at Terra Kulture, Lagos.

Stage and Screen can spearhead the campaign of Re-Branding Nigeria but should be keenly guarded by the knowledge and wisdom of active Censors Board.

True test of love they say is sacrifice and in times of war, sacrifice is an important rudiment of victory. This is well captured in Wole Oguntokun’s premiere of the theatre play ‘Legend of Moremi Ajaasoro’ in conjunction with MUSON. Set in the ancient kingdom of Ile-Ife, the play narrates the brave sacrifice of a [...]

IT is going to be an all round entertainment for lovers of theatre, dance, drama and music, especially lovers of old high life tunes as Playhouse Initiative led by Uche Nwokedi is set to relive past musical glory with Kakadu-The Musical, a unique dance drama that captures the real essence of old Lagos night life when people from different ethnic groups converged and enjoyed with one another.

IT was a moment of glory for Nigeria as young Mr. Charles Okeoghene Etubiebi put up a superlative stage performance at an international theatre festival that recently took place in Sudan, East Africa, to emerge the overall best male actor of the festival.

IT was a moment of glory for Nigeria as young Mr. Charles Okeoghene Etubiebi put up a superlative stage performance at an international theatre festival that recently took place in Sudan, East Africa, to emerge the overall best male actor of the festival.

IT is going to be an all round entertainment for lovers of theatre, dance, drama and music, especially lovers of old high life tunes as Playhouse Initiative led by Uche Nwokedi is set to relive past musical glory with Kakadu-The Musical, a unique dance drama that captures the real essence of old Lagos night life when people from different ethnic groups converged and enjoyed with one another.

Book Capital 2014 team was honoured with a welcome gift from the Deputy Mayor of Bangkok at the opening of a series of special events to mark the launch of the Thai city’s tenure as UNESCO World Book Capital City for 2013.

A TOTAL of 10 schools have been invited to the 7th Macmillan Youth Literary Day 2013, and subsequently, saddled with the responsibility of using their various presentations to illustrate that amidst all fears, failures and frustrations, Nigerians are blessed with skills, ability and mental capacity to rise above the teaming challenges currently confronting the nation, and achieve greatness.

One can call it a dramatic come back to her first love or an era of fulfillment. After three decades of perfunctory practice, she returns with her strongest body of works featuring her recent pieces, embodied with variety that announces her as a brilliant and intelligent artist and also, works of her son, a modernist, full of strength and vigour of a youth whose style geared towards the “”tablet-age” contemporary with a speed and refinement in modern art.

Last week, Nigerian artists under the umbrella of an association called Artists Collective held a rally to challenge Federal government’s decision to make the nation’s cultural symbol, the National Theatre, a five star hotel.

At an evening of conversations with media men and art enthusiasts which took place last Wednesday at Jazzhole, Ikoyi, as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 70th birthday of Professor Bankole Omotoso, the short story writer, novelist, dramatist, critic, actor, biographer of Nigeria, founding General Secretary and a former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), seized the opportunity, to open up on reasons for his relocation abroad which he said was as a result of the social realities of the country.

Ifeoma Fafunwa will be taking a second stab at the global phenomenon but this time she will be directing the Nigerianized version.

NIGERIANS who are intending to migrate to Malaysia for various reasons and those resident in Malaysia should become acquainted with the local rules and regulations that are bidding in Malaysia, in order not to fall into any kind of trouble.

IT was a dream come true last week,when Godwin Ekpe, a geologist turned poet, launched his two poetry books, The Mirror of Self and The Soul of a Poet, at the Utimanik Suites in the oil-rich city of Eket, Akwa Ibom state, amidst pumps and pageantry.

Every Easter Monday, the historic importance of Lokoja, the colonial capital of Nigeria is re-enacted as indigenes of the State, via-a-vis politicians, technocrats top military brass and corporate citizens congregate atop popular Mount Patti.

“Welcome. Come share my life, my story”, appears to be what the smiling, elegant, traditionally attired Dame Virgy Etiaba is saying to you. That indeed is the impression you get as you take the beautifully finished book off the shelf. The clean, clear photograph of the lady is set on a black background, with both name and title embossed in gold.

The Organization of Women Writers of Africa (OWWA) and New York University (NYU), in collaboration with the Ghanaian Mbaasem Foundation and the Spanish Fundación Mujeres por África (Women for Africa Foundation), will present “Yari Yari Ntoaso: Continuing the Dialogue – An International Conference on Literature by Women of African Ancestry”.