The Arts

I try to be Afrocentric in my writings — Obinna Chilekezi 

I try to be Afrocentric in my writings — Obinna Chilekezi 

By Chris Onuoha Obinna Chilekezi is a poet, author, teacher, literary critic and research fellow including insurance expert. His passion for creative writing, poetry precisely, spans over three decades with lots of publications to his credit. The Imo State-born social commentator, in this interview describes his journey into literary world as one with multifaceted background. […]
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The Jinx-breaker in Izonebi Alfred as a musician

The Jinx-breaker in Izonebi Alfred as a musician

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Dr. (h.c.) Izonebi Alfred of Ndoro, Torugbene and Oyangbene in Bayelsa  and Delta States, popularly called Jking, with identifiable marks of compositional and stage performance kingship  and honorific professorship in Ijaw music, has fled Nigeria to engage his task of storytelling in music and stage performance in the UK. This signals a […]

Kaduna journalist Noah Ebije turns rural struggles into Art

Kaduna journalist Noah Ebije turns rural struggles into Art

For many writers, creativity is cultivated in classrooms and libraries. But for Noah Ebije, a correspondent with The Sun Newspapers in Kaduna, the roots of his literary voice lie in the quiet rhythms and hardships of rural life in Kogi State.

Fragments to Wholeness: Therapy in colour and form

Fragments to Wholeness: Therapy in colour and form

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor Olubunmi Elizabeth Ebisemiju, the Nigerian-born, UK-based visual artist behind Elinth Arts, has made a name for herself in contemporary art by weaving her real life experiences of abuse, motherhood, relocation, and emotional trauma into stunning abstract and digital drawings. Born in June 1995, Ebisemiju’s journey from unisex fashion designer, under […]