The Arts

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. […]
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Zainab and Ahmed Ado Bayero speak on their predicament 

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Zainab is the maker of the documentary film titled “My Father, The Emir: A Portrait of Ado Bayero”. Since the demise of their late father, HRM Ado Bayero, the former Emir of Kano, Zainab, Ahmed her younger brother and their mother, Hauwa, have been on their own struggling to eke out a […]

The Eighth Continent,  Mouvements Poétiques exhibition opens in Lagos

By Prisca Sam-Duru  In furtherance to its commitment to celebrating contemporary African art and fostering cultural dialogue, Windsor Gallery proudly unveils a dual exhibition at its space in Victoria Island, Lagos. The dual exhibition is showing with the themes, “The Eighth Continent and Mouvements Poétiques. The Eighth Continent is an evocative exhibition inviting audiences to […]

Docu-film explores Esan people’s ancient healing tattoo

To promote the history and rich cultural heritage of the Esan people, poet and festival administrator, Samuel Osaze, has released his new documentary film titled, ‘Ema/Udeh (Ancient Healing Tattoo of the Esan People)’.

Kokopelli’s Fire burns explores human emotion, connection, transformation

By Japhet Davidson In her usual way of showcasing ingenious artists who have mastered the art of storytelling in Nigeria, The Kokopelli Gallery is thrilled to present a group exhibition tagged, “This Is How A Fire Burns”. The group exhibition which will feature the works of four contemporary artists: Adubi Mydaz, Adulphina Imuede, Timi Kakandar […]

Akin Adesokan headlines 26th LABAF colloquium in November

Akin Adesokan, professor of Comparative Literature and of Cinema and Media Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, United States, will deliver the keynote address at the colloquium of the 26th  Lagos Book & Art Festival, LABAF 2024.

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