War, betrayal, romance, loyalty in Odetola’s Morinade, Fabunmi’s Princess
By Japhet Davidson At a time when the government has removed History from the curriculum thereby dening students the opportunity of knowing their past, an Ekiti born writer, Kola Odetola, who is not happy with the development has come out with a new book titled Morinade, Fabunmi’s Princess, a historical drama set in 19th-century Yoruba […]
Dotun Popoola Showcases ‘The Swift Ascendant’ at Reclaimed Beauty Exhibition in Abuja
By Josephine AgbonkheseAs Nigeria grapples with the pressing issues of youth unemployment and economic instability, artist Dotun Popoola has taken a commendable and proactive stance through his groundbreaking exhibition, “Reclaimed Beauty.” This initiative is not merely a showcase of artistic talent; it serves as a clarion call for the nation’s youth to engage actively in […]
First Nigerian GWU graduate showcases heritage through ‘Nigerian Joy’ photo exhibition
Nigerian visual journalist and photographer Oluwafemi Oluwatobi Olajide presented a multimedia exhibition celebrating Nigerian culture and tradition at the Next Festival 2026 hosted by The George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. Titled Nigerian Joy, the exhibition featured archival inkjet prints, digital multimedia works, and traditional Aso Oke fabric installations that explored […]
POETRY: Tompolo and the Bandits
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Tompolo torn like tired towels and set ablaze in the furnace of verbal bandits on rampage… The blazing fire is the guardrail for the people; The guardrail that stopped the steep fall of the quarantined in Warri; The guardrail giving comfort where there was cold in the land. Tompolo is the roadside […]
Dotun Popoola’s Reclaimed Beauty: A Dialogue Between Continents
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi When Dotun Popoola’s eighth solo exhibition, “Reclaimed Beauty: A Dialogue Between Continents,” opened on June 12, 2026, at The Village by Tikera in Abuja, it arrived not merely as an art show but as a manifesto of transformation. The exhibition presents 25 original sculptures and installations within 40 groups of organic-shaped, building-block-like […]
Everyday life in Vivian Osuagwu’s Labour Series
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Nigerian visual artist and art photographer, Vivian Osuagwu prioritises dignity of labour in her work, “Labour Series”. With its setting in a typical contemporary society, Labour Series focuses on everyday people engaged in daily economic activities. Figures featured in the collection include: Wood Cuter 1, Wood Cutter 2, Wood Seller, Bread Seller, […]
