The Arts

NLNG announces Inaugural longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts

NLNG announces Inaugural longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts

By Prisca Sam-Duru The Advisory Board of the newly established The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), has announced the first-ever nominees for the prize. From 98 submissions, 11 documentary entries have advanced in the inaugural edition of the US$20,000 Prize. Sponsored by NLNG, the newly introduced Prize is open to Nigerian creatives aged 18 […]
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Falola, culture enthusiasts, others celebrate Yoruba heritage of activism

Falola, culture enthusiasts, others celebrate Yoruba heritage of activism

Globally recognized authority on African history, Professor Toyin Falola, on Monday, led many foremost scholars and members of the public in celebrating Yoruba heritage of activism. Falola who is the Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, has been at the forefront of championing Yoruba history and heritage.

Alfred Izonebi’s song, Dibi, rules the airwaves

Alfred Izonebi’s song, Dibi, rules the airwaves

King Dr Alfred Izonebi, popularly called Jking by music enthusiasts, has once again, through his didactically structured  musical compositions and dazzling stage performances, reasserted his position as the authentic king of Ijaw music, after the death of King Dr Robert Ebizimor in 2014. Presently, Izonebi rules the airwaves in the Niger Delta and beyond with his song, ‘Dibi’.

The wailing’s in the streets

The wailing’s in the streets

“Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere.” ~Adams Oshiomhole as NLC President. I’m In my thoughts today I wander around Wondering of this thistle Of the new red rain wetting Our angry streets Flashes of anger mob the streets Deafening silence of power An invocation of angry wailings Flaring up across Insipidly, the anger […]