‘Japa No Easy’: Obadina’s poetry is unvarnished truth
By Femi Morgan One of the concerns of contemporary literature from Nigeria has been the struggle of the individual against the reality of migration. On that score, the writer does not paint relocation abroad in the sentiments of escapism; rather, they do so to aptly underscore the circumstances of survival. Therefore, the ‘japa’ rave remains […]
The Man: Died Soyinka’s repudiation of complacency
If the enemies of Christ had known that his crucifixion would subvert their evil plans against him and put the crown of glory upon his head, they would not have killed him.
How art and culture echoed at AKWAABA 2017
Lagos, the city of cultural splendor, centre of art and hospitality, played host to African Travel Market fair tagged AKWAABA ’17.
Art, artists and Nigeria @ 57
What are the roles of art and artists in the struggle for freedom, justice and emancipation of a people from dictatorship? “Art and artists have always been in the vanguard of the struggle,” answers Dr. Kunle Adeyemi, Dean, School of Art, Design & Printing, Yaba College of Technology.
The world looks up to Kaduna for a grand NAFEST
Malam Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna State governor, has high regards for arts and culture. He believes that “arts and culture form the core values of people’s being and the essence of their existence.”
Ascension: visual contest of nudity and subtlety
Mydrim Gallery in Ikoyi, recently played host to two prolific painters, Wallace Ejo and Jefferson Jonahan, products of Yaba College of Technology and Auchi Polytechnic respectively in an art exhibition tagged ‘Ascension”. It is a creative journey of two painters in a stunning juxtaposition of raw and real rendition that runs from September 22 to October 6.
