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. […]
Culture is Nigeria’s new oil – Otunba Runsewe
The new Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe (OON), last Saturday, took a significant step in his journey and mission to reposition the country’s cultural industries as ‘Nigeria’s next oil’. That step was the National Stakeholders Meeting on Cultural Industries Forum organised by the council in Lagos.
June 12 in the animal kingdom
They stole the food belonging to the rest of the animals, stole the crops in the common farms, polluted and pooh-poohed inside all the streams from where the animals got their drinking water.
Modern Interpretations as Omoighe’s exploration into deep African sensibilities
Hunting as a vocation in Africa is fast becoming history and one can’t help but wonder why an artist’s interest in such nearly extinct profession isn’t on the decline.
Artwork that speaks for the environment
On Saturday May 3, the 50 Past Winners of ”Vision of the Child” (VOTC) participated in a live Painting and Literary Arts competition at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This birthed the stunning works exhibited at the Civic Centre Hall during the Award night.
Mountain of Yesterday: Elders divided over Amina
“Of course you’re right, Ichie Edordu. But let’s not be too hardened on this matter. Don’t forget that the other women you talked about all spoke our language and largely shared similar beliefs with our people. This woman is from a totally different and distant land,” Abala said.
