It appears that a new vista and knowledge is unfolding in the Nigerian socio-political environment: the awareness of the efficacy of using arts and culture for national integration and unity.

When a big masquerade appears in the marketplace, says an Igbo proverb, the smaller ones dive for cover. But this will not be the case when the living legends of Nigerian Art Community comprising Yusuf Grillo, Abayomi Barber, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Banjo Fasuyi, Dele Jegede, Jerome Elaiho, Bisi Fakeye, Nike Okundaye, and Kolade Oshinowo, among others, will appear to shield and rub off masterly influence on emerging ones in a show classified as symbolic art rush in Lagos tagged “2017 October Rain”

One year after it was unveiled on stage, the “Made in Nigeria” performance poetry production makes a final stop at the Merit House, Abuja on October 1 and the show’s architect, Dike Chukwumerije has revealed that the essence of the show is to highlight the fact that there really is someone called a “Nigerian”.

All is now set for the inaugural edition of what can be described as the largest gathering of artists from all over the world in Nigeria known as the Lagos Biennial 2017. 

As part of giving back to society, Graig Phillips, a multimedia institute in Lagos recently showcased and premiered creative theatrical works of people who participated in a one month intensive free programme organised by the institute at Cuba Libre Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. With flash fiction becoming the trend in the creative industry, it was amazing to behold the stunning films which participants exhibited.