It was another glorious moment for eminent personalities and members of the noble media profession last week, at the Agip Recital Hall of the Muson Center Onikan, Lagos, as Diamond Publications, the organisers of the annual DAME awards, rolled out drums in celebration of her 20 years in business as well as the presentation of three new books written by Mr Lanre Idowu, journalist and publisher of Media Review.

In the art of body decoration, colour depicts various things. It symbolizes situations, conditions and event. It can be used to convey a sense of awe or reverence. For example, red stands for fertility and marriage, yellow stands for sickness, white stands for purity or for magic, black and indigo dyes are generally used depending on the occasion.

As a way of appreciating the contributions of its patrons, collectors and sponsors for their unfailing patronage and funding of art exhibitions and events in the country, Art Gallery Owners Association of Nigeria (AGAN) is set to hold an award night tagged ArtExpo Awards.

As the nation’s women achieve recognition in political and public service, so they should endeavor to contribute to educating the nation through writing. Encouraging women in aggressive competitive sports will destroy family units, feminity, finesse, and the total essence of womanhood, and nation building.

Humbled by the possibility of becoming the first black American President, President Barak Obama of the United States of America said in an interview with Ebony Collector’s Edition Magazine of January, 2009 that, “…I’m humbled by the fact that I stand on the shoulders of all the people that made all these incredible contributions to lift this country up”.