‘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 […]
Wakaa, the musical, a soothing balm for a depressed nation
The evening was a ‘fantastic’ one, said the co-chairman of the Planning Committee of Lagos at 50, Habeeb Fasinro, after watching Wakaa, the musical, the drama piece that flagged off the Lagos at 50 celebrations.
Buchi Emecheta: Encomiums for a literary Amazon
Ever since the news about the passing of literary Amazon, Florence Onyebuchi (Buchi) Emecheta late January broke, it’s been accolades from literary communities both within and outside the shores of the country.
How Dickson survived federal might en route to govt house
Politics as a game is supposed to be played in a friendly way, but the tendency to win elections at all costs better known as “do or die” attitude of today’s politicians has turned it to a great threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
Building bridges, live poetry resonates with Kakadu
After the successful performances in Nigeria and Davos, Switzerland four years ago, the award winning “Kakadu” the Musical returns to the theatre stage this April for Lagos@50 celebration, before heading to the Nelson Mandela Theatre, Johannesburg as part of the Africa Day Celebrations from the 7th to the 18th of June 2017.
Dance, wrestling mark 2017 Anioma Cultural Festival
The Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), the cultural umbrella body of the Anioma People (worldwide) lived up to its promise, when it delivered yet another fun-filled 2017 edition of Anioma Cultural Festival.
