The transformative power of Omolade’s Molete Light Trails
In this body of work, Omolade photographs the ever busy Ibadan suburb at eventide, using light trails as patterns to depict vehicular movements, commuters' dispositions, and intersections. The resulting portrait unveils a city that is steadily on the move and never static.
PIN unveils poetry contest for Nigerians
For the love of poetry and the promotion of creative prowess, Poets in Nigeria, PIN has called for entries for the third edition of Nigerian Students Poetry Prize, NSPP for undergraduates, that will see three lucky winners clinch prizes of N150,000, N100,000 and N50,000 respectively.
Pa ‘Okhai Ojeikere resurrects in Lagos
The memories and times of veteran portrait and documentary photographer , Pa J.D. Okhai Ojeikere came alife last weekend as some of his stunning images of Brazilian qaurters took the centre stage at Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos first exhibition tagged Local Space, Transnational Connections.
Diamond anniversary of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart resonates in Africa
Chinua Achebe (16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) is as tall and huge as an Iroko tree on the global literary scene. Similarly, his classic novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), is one of, if not the most successful piece of literary works that sprouted from the mind of an African.
‘Dusty Manuscript Contest’ for unpublished writers
In an era when the use of social media and web technology has taken over the reading culture and book publishing in Nigeria, thus compelling some authors and publishers to embrace online platform, there are still some unheard writers whose works may have garnered dust as a result of inability to meet the requirements of both media.
The return of Yabatech annual art exhibition
The School of Art, Design and Printing Technology, Yaba College of Technology will from Friday, February 23 to March 22, 2018 host a series of art exhibition shows.
