Mind of the Masters to explore Nigeria’s amalgamation through art
By Onyeka Ezike The 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria by the British colonial administration, under the leadership of Lord Frederick Lugard, is set to receive a fresh interpretation through visual and performing arts. The Mind of the Masters, a Nigerian cultural initiative and curatorial movement dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting […]
Unsilenced, Unstoppable: African women reclaim power, Identity at historic UK summit
By Prisca Sam-Duru, Croydon London Women are indeed a rare and divine species. The aura exuded by leaders like Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, Her Royal Highness from Nigeria, African UK beauty queens, entrepreneurs, journalists, and cross-industry executives at the Hilton London Croydon last weekend was nothing short of blissful. Gathering from […]
Music, traditional dances take centre stage at Korea’s 2026 Poongryu Festival
By Prisca Sam-Duru The growing cultural relationship between Nigeria and the Republic of Korea received an impressive boost at the 2026 Poongryu Festival, which brought together music, dance, traditional performance and cultural enthusiasts in Lagos. The event attracted a large number of young Nigerians who have developed an unflinching interest in Korean culture, music and […]
Moral burden of indolence in Hammed Bello’s No Food for Lazy Man
No Food for Lazy Man draws attention to often neglected phenomena in present day daily living with each frame conveying a series of messages that visitors will find relatable as they resonate with dominant societal beliefs and real life experiences.
Darlington Raymond and the keepers promenade BAFA art exhibition
The artist’ gradual evolution from crayons to centering oils accompanies a noticeable elevation in sensibilities
Beyond illumination, Oghenovize explores many shades of light in Elo
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi In his new work, “Elo: The Light We Carry,” contemporary artist, Oghenovize Solomon Okeh interrogates the vicissitudes of life through compelling visual stories, embedded with diverse thematic concerns and socio-cultural realities. Oghenovize’s Elo has two major subtitles: Elo I and Elo II. Each piece addresses the same subject matter from a different […]
