Cortisol: Dabo’s art prescription for healing
Tourism Pageant aims to showcase African culture, boost tourism
Displaced children need privileges to tame the beasts in them – Taofeek
Awoyomi, others shine @ group exhibition of photography
O’DA Art Gallery shows Ojeaga and Olumide
Celebrating mastery of painting, drawing in Olaku’s Odyssey
Olojo festival: Adeleke charges corporate bodies to develop tourist sites in Osun
Akinpelu set to release two Christian drama series
Okwuosa’s Black Figures, Black Masks in symbolic styles
Reflecting on exhibition in honour of Nsikak Essien
British Council premieres Ralia’s Secret, The Tragic Split
MOWAA gets $3 million Mellon Foundation grant
Visual narrative of Nwagbara’s odyssey @ Mydrim gallery
Resounding Echoes with Kunle Adeyemi @ National Museum
8 female artists explore NUDUS @ Alexis Galleries
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Subscribe60 emerging artists showcase Nigerian beauty in live competition
The months of October, November and December are expected to be such exciting periods at the LVI Art Gallery and Cultural Nexus, with the upcoming life demonstration and creation of paintings. There will also be an immediate exhibition of artworks produced at the gallery.
Lagos Comic Con 2024 boosts creative economy
The highly anticipated Lagos Comic Con 2024, which is a dynamic celebration of creativity and pop culture that promises to be a game-changer for Africa’s creative industries will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
I’ll invest in literature with NLNG’s $100,000 if…-Familoni, author
The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2024 is nearing its climax. Last week, the Advisory Board for the prize, led by erudite scholar and author, Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, announced a shortlist of three in the competition focusing on Children’s literature.
Live or Die Tryin’: Ammi’s gripping account of trauma
Yahkhahnahn Ammi, a passionate activist and advocate for the rights of melanated people, has released his memoir, ‘Live or Die Tryin’, which offers a searing account of his wrongful imprisonment as a minor and his ongoing fight for justice.
NPL is biggest thing to happen to Nigerian literature – Akubuiro, author
Journalist and author of ‘Mighty Mite and Golden Jewel’, Henry Akubuiro is again, on the Longlist of the Nigeria Prize for Literature worth $100,000.
3 finalists emerge @ 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has announced the finalists for the 2024 edition of the Prize.
When NAL inducted new members and fellows
The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) has inducted new Fellows and Members at its 26th Convocation and Investiture held at the J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Unilag. New Fellows inducted include Professors Asabe Kabir Usman, Anthony Esijolomi Afejuku, Florence Orabueze, Olukoya Ogen, Olatunji Alabi Oyeshile, Cecilia Amaoge Eme, Afis Ayinde Oladosu, Lendzzemo Constantine Yuka, Olusanjo Daramola, and Emmanuel Emasealu.
The Grime, Glory and Afropop documentary
Wonu Osikoya has through her charisma and analytical questions given us a close look into the lives of behind-the-scenes players of Afrobeats.
Afolayan’s stone sculptures speak at National Museum
Contemporary African stone carving is very rare but remains a flourishing art form which employs a unique fusion of traditional and modern techniques appreciated across the continent. Unlike other genres of visual art, stone carving is practiced by very few artists in Nigeria.
N’naya’s ‘Angelema’ celebrates women’s inner beauty and strength
In December 2023, N’naya, whose real name is Cletus Famous Nwankwo, released his debut single, ‘Jowo’. He is an academic and singer who has successfully defended his PhD thesis at the University of Leicester.
‘A Father’s Pride’ is for our environment, children mistreated across the globe — Chiazor-Enenmor
Ndidi Dorothy Chiazor-Enenmor is an award-winning multi-talented author and advocate for education, children’s rights, and cultural awareness.
Children thrill audience at CORA-NPL 2024 book party
The Shell hall of the Muson Centre was filled to capacity with smartly dressed kids. They were there for a party; not the usual party like birthday parties that children are used to.
‘Live or Die Tryin’: Ammi’s gripping account of trauma
By Prisca Sam-Duru Yahkhahnahn Ammi, a passionate activist and advocate for the rights of melanated people, has released his memoir, ‘Live or Die Tryin’, which offers a searing account of his wrongful imprisonment as a minor and his ongoing fight for justice. Ammi was sentenced to 16 years in an adult prison when he was […]
Ogunwo, Kakandar’s Cutting Edge paintings speak hope for Nigeria
A duo exhibition of recent paintings by Timi Kakandar and Bolaji Ogunwo titled “Cutting Edge” opened to the public yesterday, August 18, at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, and will run till August 24, 2024.
Grillo’s posthumous celebration of modern art mastery
More than 50 years old paintings, among other mixed media and sculptures, are showing as the first posthumous solo art exhibition of modernist, Yusuf Grillo.
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