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 […]
Writing is solid platform for extension of activism – Enewaridideke
Ekanpou Enewaridideke, president, Ijaw People Congress is a writer and an activist. Educated at Delta State University, Abraka, where he obtained a degree in English, the Ijaw born writer- activist has written across literary genres and won important literary prizes.
Nigeria wins Medals at World Choir Olympics
A Nigerian choir, the Lagos City Chorale directed by the Maestro, Sir Emeka Nwokedi bagged three Silver medals at the just concluded 7th World Choir Games held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA from 4th – 14th July, 2012.
Illegal export of Nok sculptures from Nigeria
According to Ekpo Eyo, “It is indeed unfortunate that so much Nok material has been looted over time to supply the international market. Properly excavated, such pieces might have shed valuable light on the Nok culture.
Itoya: Journey in history through drama
ONE of the problems militating the development of African states is the inability of the leaders to learn from history, no thanks to the declining fortune of history as a study subject in many secondary schools in some countries and especially, Nigeria.
Jess Castellote in Nigeria’s artscape
When Spanish born Jess Castellote came to Nigeria in 1994, he did not have in mind that his services to a non governmental organisation committed to the construction of private residences at the University of Ibadan would change course with time to the fields of education, art and culture.
