The Arts

A satirical portrait of Nigeria’s misgovernance

A satirical portrait of Nigeria’s misgovernance

Title of book: Spiked Beyond SpikesAuthor: Ekanpou EnewarididekeReviewer: Ebikabowei Kedikumo This study examines satire, political allegory and governance crisis in Nigeria in Ekanpou Enewaridideke’s  “Spiked Beyond Spikes”. Using New Historicism as its theoretical framework, the study argues that the novel fictionalises Nigeria’s post-1999 political realities, especially the Niger Delta struggle for resource control, development and […]
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Artist’s resilience resonates at LIMCAF Lagos region exhibition

Artist’s resilience resonates at LIMCAF Lagos region exhibition

By Japhet Davidson The venue was the Thought Pyramid Art Center, Ikoyi, Lagos and the event was the Lagos zone exhibition of the 2025 Life in My City Art Festival (LIMCAF), an annual celebration of creativity. The exhibition with the theme, “Can We Breathe” which was well attended was declared open on Friday 1st by […]

1499 Art Force exhibition set to celebrate creative unity at Thought Pyramid Art Centre Lagos

1499 Art Force exhibition set to celebrate creative unity at Thought Pyramid Art Centre Lagos

Thought Pyramid Art Centre is set to host the much-anticipated exhibition “1499 Art Force”, spotlighting the collective genius of fourteen renowned alumni of Auchi Polytechnic’s 1999 graduating class. Scheduled to run from August 10 to 23, 2025, the exhibition promises to be a landmark event, not just for its artistic merit but for the spirit of unity and heritage it embodies.

CAG: A platform of visibility for children’s art

CAG: A platform of visibility for children’s art

The Children’s Art Gallery, a platform that discovers, nurtures, and provides visibility for children arts, turning the tenderness of a child’s imagination into arts, recently partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), for the development of Nigeria’s arts, through its first large-scale exhibition, which was recently held at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Dan Okehi’s inspirational guide to embracing God’s love

Dan Okehi’s inspirational guide to embracing God’s love

By Prisca Sam-Duru  For Christians who struggle to reconcile the demands of the Old Testament law with the liberating truth of God’s grace, Dr. Dan Okehi’s “Realities of God’s Grace to Man” is a valuable resource material. The subject of law and grace forms the core of “Realities of God’s Grace to Man,” as Dr. […]

Gbolahan Olanipekun and his art

Gbolahan Olanipekun and his art

If I begin by saying that Gbolahan Olanipekun is a self-taught artist, then I would likely stir up the debate over that term. Is there a self-taught artist?

Timeless Memories VIII: Celebrating Wole Soyinka’s unyielding defiance at 91

Timeless Memories VIII: Celebrating Wole Soyinka’s unyielding defiance at 91

By Prisca Sam-Duru  As Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, marks his 91st birthday, the 8th edition of the acclaimed “Timeless Memories: Elastic Effects of Wole Soyinka” project stands as a celebratory tribute to his extraordinary life, courage, and intellect.  Scheduled to take place from November 10–16, 2025, at Kongi’s Harvest Hall, Freedom Park, during the […]

My songs minister grace, strength to God’s people- Joseph LB, gospel artist

My songs minister grace, strength to God’s people- Joseph LB, gospel artist

By Prisca Sam-Duru Joseph Loveday Boms, popularly known as Minister Joseph LB, is a Nigerian-born, UK-based gospel artiste, musician, songwriter, composer, and music director. The gospel artist’s fulfilment comes from knowing that his songs minister grace and strength to God’s people. The EMFA 2023 award winner has always loved music right from childhood. Born into […]