Ulayi’s new book explores social security as driver of national development
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Emmanuel Ulayi’s 2026 treatise, Rethinking Social Security in Nigeria: Role of the NSITF, makes a timely and compelling case for elevating social security from a welfare afterthought to a core strategy for national development. The book is arranged into 16 chapters under the following subheadings: Social Security and Social Protection in Context, […]
The return of King Jaja of Opobo
Today, history is made as the legendary King Jaja of Opobo, through a debut solo exhibition of paintings by Ibim Cookey, makes a comeback at Alexis Galleries, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tribute to my friend Kenny Fasipe @ 60
From stanza two of the popular Christmas songs,”Carol of the Drum”, also known as “The Little Drummer Boy”, the composer, Katherine Kennicott Davis
I’m releasing 6 albums for my 60th birthday – Kenny Fasipe
Kenny Fasipe, a musicologist, music producer, music director, multi-instrumentalist and more, turns 60 on January 8, 2025.
Chinshaka addressing problem of his homeland with art
A story was told of how Sandra Izsadore, a female Black-rights activist who met Fela in California during his ten-month US tour with Koola Lobitos in 1969, ridiculed the type of songs Fela was playing and encouraged him to go and play songs that will address the problem of his people. Fela got the message, and thus was born Afrobeat.
Olele’s nostalgic memories of Abule-Oja
Why do people write autobiographies? Some do it out of a sense of triumphalism. Others do it to leave behind a defence for their own actions. Still others do it because they think their stories are worth telling.
