For the much desired development and marketing of African arts to be actualised, there is need for African artists, curators and art collectors to focus more on displaying traditional art in contemporary African form, as the current way most of the artworks are displayed in most museums especially in western countries leaves much to be desired. This was the submission of Lydia Gatundu Galavu, Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Museums of Kenya during her presentation at the OYASAF Centre, Maryland, Lagos.

The Association for the Advancement of Women in Culture (AA-WIC) holds its maiden annual Public Lecture on Wednesday October 19th, 2016 in the Main Exhibition Hall, National Theatre, Lagos. The Lecture titled “Nigerian Women in Development: A Rethink of the Socio-Cultural and Political Imperatives” will be delivered by Professor Mabel Evwierhoma.

The title of the book, When Death Dies, is powerful, captivating and very reflective of the story. What happens when death is dead, when death is no more? This the reader finds out from the book, and is not disappointed by his discovery.

The National Troupe of Nigeria will on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Cinema Hall II of the National Theatre round up the 2016 edition of its annual Children’s Creative Station Workshop (CCSW) with a command performance of the ‘Dented Anthill’. The Play was created by the participants of the Creative workshop and directed by foremost dramatist and choreographer, Peter Badejo (OBE).

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced Elfike Film Collective’s The Wedding Party as one of the films that will premiere on its prestigious opening night as a selection of the Spotlight City to City programme. The premiere scheduled for Thursday, 8 September, 2016 will hold at the historic Elgin Theatre.