The Arts

NPL: How three authors turned pain, history and faith into poetry 

NPL: How three authors turned pain, history and faith into poetry 

By Prisca Sam-Duru The 2026 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Literature nears its climax parading three poets, three different obsessions, but one common urgency — to hold a mirror to Nigeria. James Ngwu Eze writes against fear and silence. Tares Oburumu interrogates the colonial name we still bear. Ogaga Ifowodo asks a disturbingly simple […]
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Pregnant Sunday: Who carries the day in Big Brother All Stars

Pregnant Sunday: Who carries the day in Big Brother All Stars

Without a doubt, M-Net has indeed wrung out a winner with the All Star Edition of Big Brother Africa. The logic was simple: every Big Brother Africa fan had a season they considered the most exciting largely because of the housemates that brought the show to life.

How National Theatre marked Nigeria @ 50

How National Theatre marked Nigeria @ 50

ON October 1, the National Theatre came alive as a mammoth crowd made up of both young and old, students and pupils, suckling and lovers, who occupied every nook and cranny of its perimeter, overflowed the main road close to the entrance gate, forcing vehicles to park wherever there was space.

Building bridge of art for the economy

Building bridge of art for the economy

The Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) in collaboration with The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) last week, again demonstrated its readiness to meet its mission of taking art to another level of relevance with the successful hosting of the 1st International Convention on Art and Development (CONADEV), 2010.

Cultural tales at Street Art Gallery…

Cultural tales at Street Art Gallery…

AS part of activities marking the 50th independence anniversary of Nigeria, Street Art Gallery in collaboration with Rock View Hotel, Apapa penultimate week presented a 3 day anniversary exhibition titled ,Cultural Tales: 50th Independence Art Exhibition.

CBAAC staff gets University of London fellowship

CBAAC staff gets University of London fellowship

A STAFF of Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization,(CBAAC), Dr. Taiwo Oladokun has been awarded the 2010 University of London Post- doctoral Fellowship in African Studies. Based in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University, the fellowship will give Dr. Oladokun the opportunity of furthering his research at SOAS for the next three months.