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Atlantic Triangle unravels histories of Brazilian Quarter in Lagos

Atlantic Triangle unravels histories of Brazilian Quarter in Lagos

Atlantic Triangle, an exhibition organised by the Goethe Institut, is set to tell the historical reconstruction of the conditions of exploitation through a timely configuration of cultural dynamic and interdependence of the Brazilian Quarter in Lagos within a delicately balanced triangle.

Culture, tradition, mark NCAC Choral concert

Culture, tradition, mark NCAC Choral concert

The commitment of the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, towards highlighting the immense contributions of the creative industry to the the growth of the country received yet another boost recently when the organisation held a Choral Exhibition Concert.

Bruised but …Fati’s peep into visual refreshing perspectives of Borno

Bruised but …Fati’s peep into visual refreshing perspectives of Borno

Borno State has been a theatre of war as a result of the activities of Islamic insurgents, Boko Haram. Since their emergence, the state like some other states in north east has witnessed all sorts of carnage, bombings, killings, destruction of houses, churches, mosques, schools and others. But just like any other event of such magnitude, the media has centered on the negative side of the stories that one would imagine whether there are people still living there, not to talk of economic activities.

Book, unlocks vital lessons of experience

Book, unlocks vital lessons of experience

The great philosopher, Socrates, once said, “an unexamined life is not worth living” and the Bible in Hosea 4:6 also said that “my people perish for lack of knowledge”. And events in and around the world reveals that it is real, and that is why developed nations do not play with the study of history as a subject. History is just the record of past experiences and it is good because without the past, many cannot make it in the future.

Excellence in style, the uniqueness of Yoruba drums

Excellence in style, the uniqueness of Yoruba drums

In recent time, global and local brands that want to resonate with the people, have suddenly realized the need to connect with the people through drumming. For instance, in announcing the credential campaign which was used to christen Goldberg from the stable of Nigerian Breweries, recently, the promoters of the brand saw drum as a symbol of unity and leveraged on it in all their campaigns. Aside the fact that it played a prominent role at various places where the event held, its major campaign, which was used in print and billboard shows a Nollywood Artist, Odunlade Adekola proudly holding Gangan, the talking drum as a message career.