The Arts

Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos

Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos

By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka Ezike Victoria Island Lagos’ daily activities, usually marked by deafening sounds from corporate engines, horrific traffic and noise from several commercial activities are being replaced  by a different kind of vibe – entertainment. This is as Downtown Promotions lights up the streets of Victoria Island with its unveiling of the maiden […]
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The talking drum is more than an instrument, it’s my calling —Oladimeji

The talking drum is more than an instrument, it’s my calling —Oladimeji

Nigerian drummer, Ogunyemi Femi Oladimeji, has said that the ‘talking’ drum is more than an instrument because it is his calling. Speaking with Vanguard, he said, “Some people discover their purpose later in life, but mine has always echoed through the sound of the talking drum. My passion is deeply rooted in Yoruba culture. I have been playing the talking drum for over […]

11 poets compete for $100,000, ‘The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026’

11 poets compete for $100,000, ‘The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026’

By Prisca Sam-Duru The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize For Literature, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, announced a longlist of 11 for the 2026 edition of the prize. The eleven outstanding poetry collections which emerged on the longlist were selected from 223 entries received earlier for the competition. The announcement, by the chairman of […]