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 […]
Young and old artists redefine pencil strokes at ‘Lagos Life Drawing Workshop’
It was captivating to see artists of all levels converge for the inaugural “Lagos Life Drawing Workshop” at JK Randle Hall in Onikan, Lagos.
Uzo Ndu: Demehin’s journey of ancestral resistance in diaspora
Of all of his other works, the two artworks, “Uzo Ndu” created by Raphael Olabode Demehin in 2026 and “Ona Ola” created in 2025 are remarkable. “Uzo Ndu” and “Ona Ola” epitomize the essence of Demehin’s artistic expression which centers on the themes of ancestral resistance, coded memories, and body as the map towards liberation.
An operatic adaptation of Soyinka’s ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ premieres at National Theatre
By Prisca Sam-Duru In Nigeria’s theatre landscape, the month of May is expected to turn out as one of the most exciting periods in 2026, as theatre lovers prepare for an exhilarating performance of one of Noble Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s plays, “The Trials of Brother Jero.” From the stable of Vesta Sound and Events […]
Stunning African art meets best of global gastronomy at Arami
Pa Onabrakpeya revealed that “There has always been this question about what Nigerian artists do to sustain African creativity
Temitope Oladeji’s curatorial practice redefining Nigerian contemporary art
There is a particular kind of courage in building something from nothing in charting paths where no road has been paved, and insisting, with every deliberate step, that the terrain can be transformed particularly in the art ecosystem, which is what Temitope Oladeji is doing with his curatorial practice.
