Aboudia’s Chap Chap reflects on environment in globalised world

Aboudia’s Chap Chap reflects on environment in globalised world

When Art Twenty One, was opened at the expanded wing of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, its promoters, said that it was designed to lift the city as an ‘art destination, and ever since then it has attracted a lot of art collectors, promoters and lovers with interesting array of works. Recently, the centre opened its doors to a solo exhibition by Ivorian artist Abdoulaye Diarrassouba, a.k.a Aboudia, entitled Chap Chap, in collaboration with Galerie Cécile Fakhoury in Abidjan. The exhibition which follows the artist’s continued interest in exploring the urbanity of Abidjan’s cityscape and the culture of the “Nouchi”, a pidgin language that emerged in the Ivory Coast in the early 1980s, opened on February, 13 and will run till end of March, 2016.
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Knife attacker injures 10 children at school

Knife attacker injures 10 children at school

A knife-wielding assailant hacked at children in a Chinese schoolyard on Monday, wounding 10 before killing himself, police and reports said, the latest such attack in the country.

#FreeEse: Mama Taraba vows to rescue Ese, prosecutes abductor

#FreeEse: Mama Taraba vows to rescue Ese, prosecutes abductor

The Minister of women Affairs and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the April 11 governorship election in Taraba State, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, has condemned the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru by one Yunusa, who hails from Kano. She vowed to ensure the release of Ese and prosecution of the abductor.

Photos: Kaffy Teaches Ciara The “Kukere”,  “Shakitibobo” Onstage At #LLAM3

Photos: Kaffy Teaches Ciara The “Kukere”, “Shakitibobo” Onstage At #LLAM3

At Darey Art Alade’s “Love Like a Movie 3” last night, Grammy award winner Ciara brought the house down at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre as the audience received an unexpected treat they will remember for a long time. Shortly after completing her final performance of the night, the R&B superstar invited Nigerian dance queen Kaffy onstage to teach her some popular Nigerian dance moves.

Takeaways from the Oscars red carpet

Takeaways from the Oscars red carpet

Hollywood’s top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Oscars red carpet under sunny skies in plenty of bling — and with oodles of attitude.

Buhari: The ultimate democrat

Buhari: The ultimate democrat

THERE can be no freedom without the law. While it is the law that limits our freedom, it is also the law that guarantees our freedom. When there is no law to limit one’s freedom, there will be no law to guarantee his freedom. Therefore, democracy, with its entrenched safeguards and expansive latitude for individual rights and freedom must inevitably be founded on the law.

Knowing when Enough is Enough

Knowing when Enough is Enough

“What type of attention is that? Insulting a man before his subordinates?” Mrs Bulama was getting angry.