I’m curating connections through storytelling, culture, creative experiences – GbolaJesu Amusa
By Ayo Onikoyi For many Africans living in the diaspora, culture often becomes more than tradition. It becomes memory, comfort, and belonging. For UK-based cultural storyteller, creative curator, and co-founder of Odyssey Media House, GbolaJesu Amusa, creating those emotionally meaningful experiences has quietly become part of her life’s work. Through storytelling-led campaigns, cultural programming, youth-focused […]
Tributes as Catholic faithful bid Msgr. Phillip Hoteyin farewell
Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos on Monday, February 16, 2026, held the first part of the final rites to celebrate the impactful life and enduring legacy of late Very Rev. Msgr. Philip Adesina Hoteyin
Ibim Cookey explores Niger Delta environment in ‘Spills of the Creek’
By Osa Amadi Mitochondria Gallery, Houston, Texas, presents “Spills of the Creek,” a special show by Nigerian artist and architect, Ibim Cookey, tracing the history of environmental pollution and resource exploitation in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The exhibition runs from February 27 to February 28, 2026, at Golden Brown Ranch, Port Harcourt, 21 Link Road, Sani […]
The Jinx-breaker in Izonebi Alfred as a musician
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Dr. (h.c.) Izonebi Alfred of Ndoro, Torugbene and Oyangbene in Bayelsa and Delta States, popularly called Jking, with identifiable marks of compositional and stage performance kingship and honorific professorship in Ijaw music, has fled Nigeria to engage his task of storytelling in music and stage performance in the UK. This signals a […]
The Macallan, Alexis Galleries champion modern African artistry
The Macallan, the world-renowned single-malt Scotch whisky, continues to champion craftsmanship, creativity, and sustainability through its partnership with Alexis Galleries for the “Recycling Matters II” exhibition.
Nigeria ignites AfroVision X 2026 drive, targets global creative market leadership
It was a dream come true for the organisers as Nigeria officially launched its national activation for AfroVision X 2026, a month-long global celebration of African and Caribbean creativity scheduled to take place across Toronto, Brampton and Mississauga, Canada, from June 1 to June 30, 2026.
Kaduna journalist Noah Ebije turns rural struggles into Art
For many writers, creativity is cultivated in classrooms and libraries. But for Noah Ebije, a correspondent with The Sun Newspapers in Kaduna, the roots of his literary voice lie in the quiet rhythms and hardships of rural life in Kogi State.
Fragments to Wholeness: Therapy in colour and form
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor Olubunmi Elizabeth Ebisemiju, the Nigerian-born, UK-based visual artist behind Elinth Arts, has made a name for herself in contemporary art by weaving her real life experiences of abuse, motherhood, relocation, and emotional trauma into stunning abstract and digital drawings. Born in June 1995, Ebisemiju’s journey from unisex fashion designer, under […]
Entries for Nigeria Prizes 2026 open with focus on AI, poetry, documentary filmmaking
By Prisca Sam-DuruThe Nigeria Prizes competition officially kicked off on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with Call for Entries for the 2026 cycle.This year’s edition focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation; Poetry for The Nigeria Prize for Literature; and Documentary Filmmaking for the newly […]
Tribute to Legacy: Celebrating the Art of Nike Davies-Okundaye
The vibrant city of Miami played host to the celebration of art and legacy as renowned Nigerian artist, art promoter, and founder of the famous Nike Arts Gallery, Chief (Mrs) Nike Davies-Okundaye,, took center stage at Ko Art Space, a popular Miami-based gallery.
New report documents cultural and creative realities of Nigeria’s comic book industry
The Bookause 2025 Annual Nigerian Comic Industry Report (AKA The Bookause Report) has been released for public access
