For Penawou who chose full tide
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou A tree fruitful sprang up in Akugbene 104 years ago. Birds alighted on its branches and fed on the fruits, chirping and dancing happily. No bird could devour the fruits in their verdant vibrations. The fruits were like the stars in the sky; The fruits were like the sand on Alagbaru sandbank. […]
WS@80,drums loud for avatar of literature
A biblical adage says that a prophet is not honoured in his home town but last week in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital the entire people of the state, led by their number 1 citizen, Senator Ibikunle Amosun rolled out drums for the celebration of their own, the renowned writer,poet, activist and first African Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka who turned 80 last Sunday.
At Authors’ forum: Experts identify missing link to nation’s devt
The high rate of unemployment in the country has be blamed in part to the poor policy planning and poor implementation of policies especially in our sciences.
Masterpieces…priceless parting gift to Academia
Professor Ebele Eko is one of the greatest amazons Nigeria has ever made as well as the greatest human influence in my life. As the biggest authority on Nigeria’s iconic writer, Prof. Elechi Amadi, Eko’s new book is a priceless resource material for literary students worldwide owing to its rich content”, were the words of Writer turned activist, Betty Abah.
WS80: Zmirage, Ogun, others roll out drums
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka will on July 13 join the club of the octogenarians, and because of the personality of Kongi whose career trajectory and contribution to public intellectual in the complex society, Zmirage Multimedia Limited, organisers of Project WS/ICE with the support by the Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Rivers state governments have mapped out plans to celebrate the quintessential artiste in a special way.
A comparative study of Igbos and Israel in print
Japhet Alakam THE widespread notion that the Igbo of the South Eastern Nigeria are direct descendants of the Jews has been a subject of debate. While many ascribe it to the fact that there is a connection between the Igbo and Judaism based on a critical study of their linguistic, archeological, genetic and cultural ties, […]
Wole Soyinka @ 80 celebration loud in Osogbo
THE events for the celebration of Prof Wole Soyinka’s 80th birthday continued in Osogbo, State of Osun, few days ago at the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU), Osogbo, with the hosting of the exhibition of portraits of Soyinka.
Artefact trafficking: FG pays N170m to 37 antiquities vendors
FEDERAL Government has handed over payment advice worth N170m to 37 antiquities vendors, to curb illegal trafficking of artefacts
At last,Ogunde family set to immortalise father with a movie
Twenty four years after late Hubert Adedeji Ogunde , a Nigerian actor, playwright, theatre manager, and musician died, his heir has begun moves to resuscitate the legacy he left behind.
Ex PMAN boss, Bolaji Rosiji’s activism lifts Guarapad
Bolaji Rosiji, needs no introduction, who made his marks in music industry is not only a musician and artist of note; he is an effective leader who injected punch and vitality into PMAN
Jideonwu offers youth-led ideas in managing Africa’s challenges
The Federal Palace Hotel, on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, is always beehive of activities but last weekend it witnessed an unusual visitors as people from all walks of life especially those who believed in the Nigerian project, converged at the venue to celebrate with one of Nigeria’s brightest stars in the person of Chude Jideonwu during the presentation of his thought provoking and timely book titled-”Are We The Turning Point G eneration” How Africa’s Youths can drive its urgent revolution.
