Other People’s Sundays
By Nasirudeen Muritala I have watched families eat togetherthrough windows I was never invited behind,a father stealing meat from his child’s plate,a mother complaining about the messwhile secretly smiling at it. They make ordinary things look sacred,school runs, arguments, birthdays,someone shouting from upstairs,“Have you seen my keys?” and another voice answering from the kitchen.I used […]
Francophone artists dazzle collectors at Alexis
One of the leading galleries in Lagos, Alexis gallery committed to the promotion of art and artists, after hosting series of exhibitions this year , yesterday opened an epic exhibition titled Francophonie, an exhibition of contemporary paintings and sculpture to round off its exhibition calendar for the year. The exhibition is dedicated in honour of art loving monarch, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, who officially opened it among other art collectors/promoters on 5th of December, 2015 at Alexis gallery, Akin Olugbode Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Notable Nigerians lambast Buhari’s govt at book launch
Former Presidential aspirant on the platform of Unity Party Of Nigeria – UPN, Michael Ovienmhada has expressed disappointment with the Buhari led administration over his inability to do something to show that it had a grand vision to move the country forward. Ovienmhada stated this during the presentation of his new book, ‘New Dawn of Change: If I Were Buhari’ at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s children have a responsibility to preserve his works – Kunle Ajibade
The children of the late founder of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP ) has a legacy to keep his memory through his works that are scared in circulation . This was the submission of the author of Jailed for Life and Executive Editor of TheNews magazine, Kunle Ajibade while speaking about the late activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, whom he covered during his stint as journalist in the Abacha led junta; at a colloquium organised by the 17th Lagos Book & Art Festival, LABAF to honour the late activist.
Poets need to re -wheel people for change – Sarah Chayes
The author of “Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security”, Sarah Chayes has called on poets, including writers to change the masses’ orientation on the issues of governance, and revenue allocation and resource control.
FG lauds Korea contributions to cultural development in Nigeria
Federal Government has extolled the contribution of the Federal Republic of South Korea for its contributions toward the growth and development of culture in Nigeria.
