Pianist Babatunde Sosan made an indelible impression at his piano recital “Romantic Classics” held last week at the Muson Centre. In an attempt to relive the memories of his mentor and instructor Raymond Banning who passed away last year, Sosan displayed an impeccable artistry with the white and black keys of the piano.

FROM October 18 to November 7 2013, art enthusiasts especially lovers of photography will be thrilled in a spectacular way as activities for the 2013 Lagos Photo Festival, the first international art festival of photography in Nigeria kicks off. This was disclosed by the organisers AAF and major sponsors, Etisalat and Eko Hotels and Suites while announcing the start of this year’s activities in Lagos last week . The activities include, the official Launch of LagosPhoto Festival 2013, the 2013 edition of Etisalat Photography Competition and the official launch of the LagosPhoto Mobile App.

FOR the past few weeks,Vanguard’s Deputy Woman Editor, Yetunde Fashina Arebi’s book which is perhaps, the latest offering to the world of literature, titled, “Youth, Sex and Well Being” has been talk of the town. Arebi’s book has gained much publicity at a very short period due to its content which without reservations, lays bare the intricacies of sexual relationships amongst the youths with the aim of availing them of vital information that would enable them protect their future.

The 2013 prestigious Caine Prize for African writing has been awarded Tope Folarin; a US-based Nigerian writer.

Chimalum Nwankwo, fiery literary critic and award-winning poet, is Writer-in-Residence and Professor of English and World Literatures at Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, Abuja. He was Chair, Department of English and Speech, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA. Andi Bula, an Abuja-based writer and poet, spoke with him about Chinua Achebe, the controversies…

Despite the importance of books, the number of graduates produced by the various universities and the volume of books produced in the country every year, statistics available has revealed that Nigeria, the most populous country in black Africa is not a book friendly country.

One of the leading school/department of Theatre Arts in the whole of Africa, the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan is set to celebrate its golden jubilee in August. They will also use the occasion receive its illustrious products, in a grand ceremony billed for the university.

The Federal Government has disclosed that it is in partnership with the Cross River State Government to establish a Slave Route Resource Centre in Calabar.

From conception, the king is out of the ordinary-Ancient African proverb.And so it is with Benjamin Ikechukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor. And yet, even more so is the above proverb actually true of the reigning Agbor monarch.

Renowned Nigerian beauty brand, House of Tara International, last week launched its highly anticipated book House of Tara 100 Voices in an exclusive event in Lagos.

Yetunde Fashina Arebi is the Deputy Woman Editor, Vanguard Media Ltd. She has for the past 22 years anchored the column The Human Angle, in Vanguard Newspapers which features true life stories on human experiences and other related issues.

IT is not often you get to hear or read about a husband and wife art partnership, especially one inspired and nurtured by mutual love, creative affiliation and geared towards bringing a breath of fresh air to the increasingly vibrant Nigerian exhibition scene.

ART enthusiast, Scholars and stakeholders in the art and culture industry were brought together last week at the Omenka Gallery, Lagos, to listen to a lecture by visiting American artist and founder of Mbari Institute of Contemporary African Art, Washington DC, USA, Professor Mimi Wolford.Prof Wolford who is visiting Nigeria on the US Department of State Travelling Speaker program aside the lecture, is scheduled to conduct workshops in Abuja, Oshogbo and at the Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos.

The literati, art enthusiasts and followers of the iconic figure, the Noble laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka will be treated to another celebration of the essence of the Artiste in the society using Wole Soyinka as a reference point as the organisers of the Open Door Series Project WS79 unveils the programme of activities marking his 79th birthday.

Renowned pianist and lawyer Louis Mbanefo and music composer and Cello maestro, Thomas Kanitz engaged the audience in a spellbound piano and cello concert at Muson centre Lagos recently. Both performers who are highly recognized in their musical prowess did not fail to accomplish this feat as they performed pieces of Beethoven, Schubert, and Vivaldi to the delight of the audience.