If I begin by saying that Gbolahan Olanipekun is a self-taught artist, then I would likely stir up the debate over that term. Is there a self-taught artist?

With its mission to celebrate African artists as well as nurture creativity, Absa L’Atelier, in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), recently held a solo exhibition by Taofeek Badru, one of the 2022 Absa L’Atelier Ambassadors.

By Prisca Sam-Duru  As Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, marks his 91st birthday, the 8th edition of the acclaimed “Timeless Memories: Elastic Effects of Wole Soyinka” project stands as a celebratory tribute to his extraordinary life, courage, and intellect.  Scheduled to take place from November 10–16, 2025, at Kongi’s Harvest Hall, Freedom Park, during the […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru Joseph Loveday Boms, popularly known as Minister Joseph LB, is a Nigerian-born, UK-based gospel artiste, musician, songwriter, composer, and music director. The gospel artist’s fulfilment comes from knowing that his songs minister grace and strength to God’s people. The EMFA 2023 award winner has always loved music right from childhood. Born into […]

By Onyeka Ezike Umuada Productions said it has secured the exclusive multimedia adaptation rights to Wives at War, a seminal short story collection by the mother of modern African literature, Flora Nwapa. The groundbreaking work, originally published in 1980 by Tana Press, will be reimagined across graphic novels, short and feature-length films, television series, and […]