… extolls virtues of Nwainyinya
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Edem Duke has promised that the much awaited establishment of the National Endowment Fund for Art in Nigeria will soon see the light of the day.

(At the African Command Headquarters of the Combat Regiment …. Enter the top Brass, Officers and men; The GSO, Col. Tongue Cutter, Biko Harum, Major Olakankita Olakampo, Major 419 Utueke, Brigadier One Leg Atamuna, the Prince from Igalla Land)

The art loving public and parents will be treated to a special art exhibition put together by the management of Queensland Academy, Okota, Lagos.

The 2013 edition of the annual ‘Children in Art Talent Hunt Exhibition’, organized by the National Gallery of Art (NGA), Lagos, took place penultimate week at the Aina Onabolu building Lagos.

JOseph Gergel is a curator at African Artists’ Foundation and LagosPhoto Festival at their headquarters in Lagos. Gergel received a Certificate in Professional Photography from the Speos Photography Institute in Paris, France. Obtained his Bachelors Degree in Photography and Cultural Theory from New York University and a Master’s Degree in Modern Art:

The just concluded US Fulbright scholar, Erica Licht’s You and I Teach Each Other (UNITE) initiative which kept youths across Lagos busy in diverse genres of art, for four months was a huge platform for promoting justice as well as the need to adopt the non-violence approach to conflict resolution.

AS part of its contributions to boost the morale of Nigerian artists by connecting them to the world, Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF) established the OYASAF Fellowship Programme which brings foreign art scholars to Nigeria. Since inception, the project has brought many art scholars to the country.

Using what he describes as ‘the Odd Discovery’, Dr Francis Ololo uses old-time wisdom, faith principles, personal experiences and management concepts to impart the secret of success; how an individual could rise above his circumstances and attain an enviable position in life.

After series of events in the first quarter of the year, the famous Omenka gallery opened its exhibition for the year with a solo exhibition by one of the most exciting sculptors in Nigeria and a lecturer at Yaba College of Technology, Mr Adeola Balogun.

The just concluded US Fulbright scholar, Erica Licht’s You and I Teach Each Other (UNITE) initiative which kept youths across Lagos busy for four months was a huge platform for promoting justice as well as the need to adopt the non-violence approach to conflict resolution.

What do you know about Julius Agwu? Agwu, though a famed comedian, actor and musician has written an autobiography to give the public even more insight into his life. Rainbow Book Club (RBC), through its book-of-the-month series, is highlighting his book: Jokes Apart – How Did I Get Here? for the month of June.

THREE year old baby Fuji Onerrittta will for a long time remain a surprise to the world. The story of this infant prodigy’s celebrated entry into the world stage of fame began last week when the Lagos culture space was drawn out to witness the making of history.

By JAPHET ALAKAM IN spite of the demands of motherhood coupled with the demands of a banking job, award winning artist and graduate of Fine Arts of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Ronke Aina-Scott is set  for her first solo exhibition tagged Colours on my Mind, an exhibition of Acrylic, Pastel and Pen & Ink […]

AT last a new specialized art magazine that aims at giving visibility to modern and contemporary arts in Africa by providing updates on various art movements, show reviews and event schedules is out. The fully illustrated quarterly magazine known as Omenka magazine which is coming from the coffers of Revilo, The Ben Enwonwu Foundation and Omenka gallery was presented to the public last week in Lagos.

The billing promised to be a thriller of an event and some of the heavyweights of the Abuja literati turned up at the Banquet Hall of Nanet Suites,venue of the May 25, 2013 Guest Writer Session of Abuja Writers Forum (AWF).