Ayetoro, the Sinking Sanctuary
By Chris O. Okunnuwa Ayetoro began as a town of woodholding itself above the water,a sanctuary raised to catch twin-birthsbefore the oro cult could drown them. My father taught the alphabets there.Now the letters are underwater.A blackboard leans in brineDesks, driven out of their rows.A window opens onto fish. Twelve times, armed men came for […]
Terra Firma: Bolaji’s paintings of COVID-19 gains
All is set for the opening of an exhibition of recent paintings by Dr Bolaji Ogunwo titled “Terra Firma”. The exhibition opens on Sunday, July 16 at National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, and runs till Saturday, July 22, 2023.
FUJI: A Opera exhibition hits London
The Africa Centre in London will present FUJI: A Opera, a multi-dimensional exhibition beginning from August 18- 28, 2023.
Paloma Picasso takes over late father’s estate
Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, the last of Pablo Picasso’s four children, has been appointed administrator of the estate managing rights linked to the artist and his work, replacing her brother Claude.
Bariga Kids thrill Lagosians with Janggu Drumming Skills
It was an exciting and most thrilling experience for parents and theatre art lovers who watched the Bariga kids show off their Janggu drumming skills at the Janggu with Papa 2023 graduation ceremony.
The power of mother’s love in More than a miracle
More than a Miracle is an emotional and heart-rending story of a mother’s love for her son, and ferocity in which we would go to any length to save someone we love.
