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MOWAA gets $3 million Mellon Foundation grant

MOWAA gets $3 million Mellon Foundation grant

In a bid to help transform arts management, conservation, and education in West Africa, the Mellon Foundation, a renowned patron of arts and culture across the globe, has awarded a $3 million grant to the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), located in Benin City, Nigeria.

Resounding Echoes with Kunle Adeyemi @ National Museum

Resounding Echoes with Kunle Adeyemi @ National Museum

In collaboration with Kunle Adeyemi Art Studio, KAS, Irachy Consult Ltd, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos is organizing a two-week multi-dimensional visual research art exhibition, featuring the works of a phenomenal art connoisseur, Dr. Kunle Adeyemi.

8 female artists explore NUDUS @ Alexis Galleries

8 female artists explore NUDUS @ Alexis Galleries

A group exhibition of paintings, sculptures and ceramic sculptures titled NUDUS opens 14 September 2024 and runs till 28 September 2024 at Alexis Galleries, Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

60 emerging artists showcase Nigerian beauty in live competition

60 emerging artists showcase Nigerian beauty in live competition

The months of October, November and December are expected to be such exciting periods at the LVI Art Gallery and Cultural Nexus, with the upcoming life demonstration and creation of paintings. There will also be an immediate exhibition of artworks produced at the gallery.

Lagos Comic Con 2024 boosts creative economy

Lagos Comic Con 2024 boosts creative economy

The highly anticipated Lagos Comic Con 2024, which is a dynamic celebration of creativity and pop culture that promises to be a game-changer for Africa’s creative industries will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

Live or Die Tryin’: Ammi’s gripping account of trauma

Live or Die Tryin’: Ammi’s gripping account of trauma

Yahkhahnahn Ammi, a passionate activist and advocate for the rights of melanated people, has released his memoir, ‘Live or Die Tryin’, which offers a searing account of his wrongful imprisonment as a minor and his ongoing fight for justice.