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 […]
Re-enacting cultural dichotomy between white, black races at Lagos Fringe
One of the most anticipated productions at the Lagos Fringe 2024, ‘A Palm Tree In London’, was finally staged on 23rd and 24th November, 2024 at Freedom Park, Lagos.
Future Face 2024: 2 winners to emerge as grand finale holds
Osa Amadi Beth Model Management, Africa’s foremost modelling agency, has proudly announced the 15th anniversary edition of Future Face, the iconic model search competition dedicated to discovering Africa’s next top models. Following physical castings in ten African countries and thousands of digital applications from all over the world, the Future Face 2024 grand finale will […]
Mysticism of Ojo’s abstract expression
In the 21st century contemporary art environment, always loud in figurative and representational forms, particularly among artists of African origin, few have refused to be in that crowded scene.
SNA frowns at merging of performing, fine & applied arts
The Chairman, Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), Edo State chapter, Mr. Fred Aghedo, recently expressed displeasure with Nigerian primary and post primary education curriculum which merged Fine and Applied Arts with Performing Arts which he said is making it difficult for pupils and students who want to choose Fine and Applied Arts as a profession to understand the subject different from Performing Arts.
How US rescued my linguistic talent – Prof Igbineweka
US-based Nigerian language evolutionist and creator, Prof. Alex Igbineweka, has called on Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member nations to adopt Guosa Language as a common central language among the various countries of West Africa as Swahili does for East and South Africa.
