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 […]
FG to establish Nigerian Air Force Museum
The Minister of Tourism Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke had disclosed plans by the Federal Government to establish the Nigerian Air Force Museum.
Artistes battle against extinction
EVERY nation preserves their arts to remain cultured. Every nation’s culture remains her identity and arts becomes a vibrant and commercialy viable industry. This is necessary to keep her country alive, preserve her identity, style, carve its history and originality; and to identify a people.
Soyinka, JP Clark, others mourn Kofi Awoonor in Lagos
IT was a unique gathering of writers at the Freedom Park, Lagos as Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and Prof. John Bekederemo-Clark led a group of Nigerian writers to pay glowing tribute to the slain Ghanaian poet and diplomat, Prof. Kofi Awoonor. Awoonor was killed at the Westgate Shopping Mall shooting in Nairobi.
I relish the beauty of cultures and ways of Ibibio people – Iquo
Iquo Diana Eke is a Writer, Performance poet and Actress who renders her words to the accompaniment of folklore, typically embellished with instruments such as drums, flute and /or strings.
Patriotic call to future leaders
As Nigerian youths daily find themselves caught up in the mess created by Bad leadership which has resulted in a dramatic upturn of individuals getting involved in societal vices, it is highly encouraging to still find some young Nigerians who are not just battling to stay afloat but also, making concerted efforts to impact positively on others.
