NLNG announces Inaugural longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts
By Prisca Sam-Duru The Advisory Board of the newly established The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), has announced the first-ever nominees for the prize. From 98 submissions, 11 documentary entries have advanced in the inaugural edition of the US$20,000 Prize. Sponsored by NLNG, the newly introduced Prize is open to Nigerian creatives aged 18 […]
Mbadugha’s response to commercial arbitration challenges
With the view to increasing the number of quality materials that address issues regarding commercial arbitration in the law profession, a new book titled, ‘Principles & Practice of Commercial Arbitration’ by an expert in Maritime and admiralty law, international trade, oil and gas, commercial law and arbitration, Professor Joseph McCarthy Mbadugha, was presented to the public last week at the Four Point By Sheraton, Lagos.
Ovbiebo expands beyond metal in Yet Another Place
LAGOS art collectors, lovers and promoters were treated to another celebration of the creative ingeunity of a leading contemporary artist, Richardson Ovbiebo, as he opened his second solo exhibition in Lagos tagged Yet Another Place,an exhibition of sculptures and installations.
Resonating tales from Ake Festival
THEY came, from all over the world. Over 80 world renowned writers, visual and performing artistes, researchers, scholars, academia, all assembled with much enthusiasm on the 17th of November 2015, for the 3rd edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Kakadu the iconic stage musical lights-up Lagos theatre
THE iconic, international and award winning stage musical, Kakadu by popular demand returned with an improved cast. The dance drama which was staged on December 29th and 30th 2015, will be on again from 1st to the 3rd of January 2016. Kakadu The Musical, Nigeria’s first ever contemporary stage musical, which is an exciting and eclectic blend of music, drama and dance is a tribute to the period and infinite possibilities of Nigeria in the sixties and early seventies.
Abam in Chinua Achebe’s novels
Until the last decade of the 20th century, a common myth among the students population of Government College, Umuahia was that the people of Abam were human head hunters or killers, kidnappers and even cannibals who relished serving as mercenaries or hired warriors. This derogatory image of Abam remained what it was, a myth, yet it was widely accepted among the student population as truth. The result was that many of the few students from Abam who were lucky to attend that elite school, simply hid their identities behind neighbouring communities such as Ohafia, Abiriba and even Arochukwu.
