Nigerian group plays ‘ZIK’, ‘OBEY’ live at London Shaw Theatre
By Prisca Sam-Duru The highly anticipated London staging of ZIK and OBEY, two landmark theatrical productions celebrating the lives, legacies, and enduring impact of some of Nigeria’s most influential historical and cultural icons, have been scheduled for August 2026. The productions taking place courtesy of Lebara Nigeria and the Duke of Shomolu Foundation will be staged on […]
Striving in motion: Setonji Akran’s In Play, Becoming I-IV
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Abuja-based contemporary artist, Setonji Akran, has carved a nitch for himself in the ever evolving Nigerian art scene with colourful introspective artworks, etched in dynamic and emotive human figures. For almost two years (April, 2024 -December, 2025), the artist painstakingly created images drawn from sports and embedded with life lessons on personal […]
Spotlight on Jeffrey Igboasia’s “What the Lace Hides”
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi In Nigeria, especially in the Southwest, the lace fabric is a symbol of affluence. Wealthy people wear expensive lace materials as a fashion statement announcing their affluence or importance. But sometimes, struggling people sell off their properties, or borrow money to buy expensive lace materials to hide their poverty or give others […]
Madunacho’s ‘Umu Ada’ series telling cultural history of Ndigbo
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Madunacho Onyedikachi Wisdom is a UK-based Nigerian artist from the Igbo ethnic group. Both his Igbo ethnic origin and his training in Surveying and Geo-Informatics have profoundly influenced his work. For instance, his “Umu Ada” (Igbo daughters) series, featured in 2026 exhibitions, presented Igbo daughters as custodians of Igbo culture. On the […]
The Gele’s Grace: A critical review
The gele sits at the core of this powerful triptych. That is obvious. What is also obvious is that Oluwatobi Ogundunsin is not neutral about it.
Young and old artists redefine pencil strokes at ‘Lagos Life Drawing Workshop’
It was captivating to see artists of all levels converge for the inaugural “Lagos Life Drawing Workshop” at JK Randle Hall in Onikan, Lagos.
