The Arts

The transformative power of Omolade’s Molate Light Trails

The transformative power of Omolade’s Molate Light Trails

In this body of work, Omolade photographs the ever busy Ibadan suburb at eventide, using light trails as patterns to depict vehicular movements, commuters' dispositions, and intersections. The resulting portrait unveils a city that is steadily on the move and never static.
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‘Wakaa the Musical’ unveils with intrigues, betrayals

‘Wakaa the Musical’ unveils with intrigues, betrayals

A new stage drama in musical performance called ‘Wakaa the Musical’ which will be premiering this yuletide season have been described as one with magic wand, showcasing Intrigues, betrayals and games people play in life. Coming under the auspice of the award winning producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Production (BAP), the new world class dance drama sensation in ‘Broadway style’ will hit stage at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre in late December to early week of January, 2016.

Why Nigerian languages are disappearing – Linguists

Why Nigerian languages are disappearing – Linguists

LINGUISTS in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to undertake language survey, documentation and analysis of oral legislature and lexicon to have a correct statistics of languages in the country and to prevent them from going to extinction. They noted that some of these languages, which signify the strength and diversity of Nigeria were practically dying or disappearing due to recognition given to one language by law over another and the desirability of the users to abandon their languages over others.

When A Past Came Calling for Joke Sylva, Lala and others

When A Past Came Calling for Joke Sylva, Lala and others

Violence against women and girls has suddenly become a normal but disturbing reality considering the rate at which even minors as young as 10 month old babies are increasingly becoming victims of sexual abuse by their close relatives. This is a desperate situation and as they say, desperate situation calls for desperate measures. In line with raising awareness and triggering action to end the global scourge of violence against women and girls, the Simi Johnson Organisation in collaboration with Mainevents and Campaigns Limited, presents the critically acclaimed stage play – ‘ A past came calling’.

Okafor unravels the mystery of Ikeji Mask performance

Okafor unravels the mystery of Ikeji Mask performance

The Ikeji Festival is one of the biggest festival of the Aros of the south Eastern Nigeria. It is an annual festival of thanksgiving, merriment and propitiation, which comes up either in the month of March or April every year. The festival is very rich, in both historical and cultural festivities, filled with scintillating performances from masquerades, memorable sights, comic acts and magical dances from different dance groups.

Creativity, innovation as Africa designs  tomorrow

Creativity, innovation as Africa designs tomorrow

On Saturday October 24, 2015, Lagos State began enjoying another level of beautification with glowing colours from stunning images by Nigeria’s finest and award-winning photographers, as well as images from renowned international artists, courtesy of the Lagos Photo Festival. The festival which ends on November 27, attracted an overwhelming turn out of art enthusiasts, art aficionados, Caucasians, artists and many more, who thronged the Escalator Entrance of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, to have a glimpse of aesthetics, creativity and innovation at its best.