The Arts

Unsilenced, Unstoppable: African women reclaim power, Identity at historic UK summit

Unsilenced, Unstoppable: African women reclaim power, Identity at historic UK summit

By Prisca Sam-Duru, Croydon London Women are indeed a rare and divine species. The aura exuded by leaders like Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, Her Royal Highness from Nigeria, African UK beauty queens, entrepreneurs, journalists, and cross-industry executives at the Hilton London Croydon last weekend was nothing short of blissful. Gathering from […]
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I use my art to advocate for social causes – Artist, Kabeya

I use my art to advocate for social causes – Artist, Kabeya

By Dickson Omobola Dunmade Ayegbayo’s Constance and Sons Gallery is one of the few galleries dedicated to promoting artists and their works. It also provides a veritable platform for both emerging and established artists to display their talent to the world. Among those artists is Mr. Jonathan Kabeya, who is one of the finest artists […]

Chinwe Chidi’s Visual Theology

Chinwe Chidi’s Visual Theology

Margaret Abgaje, Yinka Babalola to Chinwendu Oreluwakitan Chidi, photographers who narrate alloyed Lagos share rough similarities

4th edition of Miniature Art Fair opens in Lagos

4th edition of Miniature Art Fair opens in Lagos

The Miniature Art Fair Lagos, scheduled to hold from April 8-10, 2023 at the Mega Plaza Carpark, 19 Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, is Nigeria’s largest exhibition of portable artworks.

The Truth About Sadia: A gripping tale on drug war

The Truth About Sadia: A gripping tale on drug war

By Prisca Sam-Duru In the words of late American musician, Kurt Cobain, “Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem.” That’s exactly what becomes the lot of dearest Mofeoluwa Ayowumi Bolarinwa, the best among his siblings, in Lola Akande’s latest literary contribution, […]

iREP docu-film festival 2023 ends in Lagos

iREP docu-film festival 2023 ends in Lagos

The iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, (iREP Festival), opened March 16th, for its 13th edition despite intense fears about election violence due to threats by political thugs in Lagos during the Saturday, March 18th elections.

Jideonwor plans global exploits after Biennial

Jideonwor plans global exploits after Biennial

Located in Bacs Palace of the Ambassadors 3, Rue Partouneaux – Menton, France, the Biennial of Sacred Contemporary Art showcased more than 150 artists from 18 countries. The 2021 edition of the Biennial consisted of both the departed and living masters.

Medeyonmi’s photo-paintings

Medeyonmi’s photo-paintings

The first viewing of Medeyonmi’s photo art elicits a barrage of emotions, most of them reaching for the transcendental, all of them persuading you