The Arts

I try to be Afrocentric in my writings — Obinna Chilekezi 

I try to be Afrocentric in my writings — Obinna Chilekezi 

By Chris Onuoha Obinna Chilekezi is a poet, author, teacher, literary critic and research fellow including insurance expert. His passion for creative writing, poetry precisely, spans over three decades with lots of publications to his credit. The Imo State-born social commentator, in this interview describes his journey into literary world as one with multifaceted background. […]
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Warri conflict, bloodshed changed my writings-Efemena, UK-based writer

Warri conflict, bloodshed changed my writings-Efemena, UK-based writer

He witnessed the Warri crisis during Abacha’s regime and that changed his entire being. Born and raised in Warri, Delta State, Efemena Agadama, a UK based Isoko writer, got his National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Federal Polytechnic Oko before proceeding to University College Kensington, London where he bagged a Higher National Diploma in Computing. The writer who later got his Masters in Information Technology at the Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, in this interview, shares the transformation his writings have undergone over the years

Kondo Kingdom, reforming the Nigerian Police

Kondo Kingdom, reforming the Nigerian Police

A new drama series titled Kondo Kingdom is set to hit major television stations in Nigeria. The twenty–six episode television drama series depicts various aspects of police working and living conditions as well as conduct and performance

Mwalimu Ali Mazrui: A hero in the present time

Mwalimu Ali Mazrui: A hero in the present time

Ali Mazrui is really a huge tree that prominently occupies a huge forest of equally huge trees. When such trees are uprooted from the forest, it is a great loss beyond recompense.

Stakeholders unveil new roadmap for National Troupe

Stakeholders unveil new roadmap for National Troupe

In his first meeting with Art writers in Lagos, the new Artistic director of National Troupe, Akin Adejuwon promised to reinvigorate and reposition the national troupe for effective and efficient performing art service delivery. Few months in the saddle, after due consultation, the Ekiti born artist, realised that for such enviable heights to be achieved, there is need to meet with the stakeholders in the industry.

Egypt’s political struggle re-echoed at AFRIFF ’14

Egypt’s political struggle re-echoed at AFRIFF ’14

The political struggle that claimed hundreds of thousands of innocent lives in Egypt between 2011 and 2013 re-echoed Sunday night, when “The Square”, a documentary film exploring the country’s political history was screened to open this year’s Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, holding in Calabar, Cross River State.

Njideka Akunyili-Crosby: Chimamanda of the art world?

Njideka Akunyili-Crosby: Chimamanda of the art world?

You might not have heard about her, but Nigerian born, U.S -based artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby has been described by CNN “as one of New York’s most promising new talents”. In pop culture parlance, Njideka is the next big thing in the ART world.

Jegede relishes Kora vibes at Muson’s Classical Night

Jegede relishes Kora vibes at Muson’s Classical Night

The entire hall was filled with people from all walks of life, especially the men who understands the meaning of classic music and has followed it for years as they came to be part of MUSON festival, and apart from that, many also came to see the new artistic director of Muson, Tunde Jegede perform in one of the events for the 2014 festival tagged Muson Symphony Orchestra.

Oba Akiolu harps on proper documentation of cultural values

Oba Akiolu harps on proper documentation of cultural values

Proper documentation of old cultural values, artifacts and art works are very important in the preservation of our culture and tradition as this goes a long way in familiarizing the generations yet unborn with the history of the African continent’.

Olawunmi Banjo opens the mind at Nike gallery

Olawunmi Banjo opens the mind at Nike gallery

After over a decade of building her career through several group art exhibitions and full time studio practice, Olawunmi Banjo takes a step further to consolidate on her achievement with her first solo art exhibition titled Mind Revolution.