Faith, translation, and the fracturing of cultural identity in Mount Zion’s ‘Abejoye’
In Abejoye, set as it is in Yorubaland and abroad, language itself becomes a site of estrangement. When Dele asks whether Baba’s utterances are prayers or incantations, the question betrays a dislocation
The Children’s Art Gallery partners with FAAN to showcase young Nigerian talent at MMIA
By Onyeka Ezike The Children’s Art Gallery, a platform dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and showcasing children’s creativity, recently partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to promote Nigerian art through its first large-scale exhibition at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The exhibition featured 35 vibrant works from emerging young talents including Zizah […]
NGA receives inventory of National Art collections
In a bid to ensure the digitalization of art collections and provide easy access to the art inventory, the National Arts Gallery recently received the inventory of national art collections from across the country.
Nigerian artists in the diaspora redefining global landscape
Nigerian artists in the Diaspora have profoundly shaped global arts and literature by infusing Nigerian cultural perspectives with unique, compelling narratives.
The Secret Revolt Within: A Feminist Manifesto in The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is no ordinary domestic novel. What initially presents itself as a humorous peek into a polygamous Nigerian household quickly unfurls into a nuanced, unsparing feminist manifesto.
Don Crucifixto, Johnny Drille, other African stars entertain at The Last Rodeo’s opening
By Prisca Sam-Duru With what has been described as not just a concert but, a revolution of identity, storytelling, and social change, Balmoral Hall, Victoria Island, will transform into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is as The Last Rodeo: The Final Ride of the Black Cowboys, presented by Don Crucifixto, takes center stage in a spectacular […]
