The Arts

With ‘Nsi: After the Harvest’ we tend to examine how histories and labour shape our land – Azu Nwagbogu

With ‘Nsi: After the Harvest’ we tend to examine how histories and labour shape our land – Azu Nwagbogu

…as AAF, CATPC intercultural exhibition and symposium holds in Lagos African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), a Nigerian based art institution supporting contemporary art, design and culture, in collaboration with Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC), from the Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC), will hold an art exhibition and symposium titled: “Nsi: After the Harvest,” […]
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We should create entrepreneurial skills for women, physically challenged – Hon Elliot

We should create entrepreneurial skills for women, physically challenged – Hon Elliot

According to Hon. Elliot, “The physically challenged are one of the most vulnerable groups in the world today. In most Nigerian societies they have been neglected to their fate but the fact remains that they are bonafide members of our communities and we have a responsibility towards their well-being. My aim is to continue to empower them and monitor their progress as it goes, so that they can participate in society development.”

Emenike Ogwo marks 50 with Life is Beautiful

Emenike Ogwo marks 50 with Life is Beautiful

After series of successful solo and group exhibitions in and outside Nigeria, Auchi polytechnic trained painter, Emenike Ogwo is back on the exhibition hall with another solo tagged Life is beautiful, an exhibition of paintings.

Dividends of 1st African Catholic Television

Dividends of 1st African Catholic Television

Lumen Christi Television is the first African Catholic Television Network with operational base in Lagos Nigeria. It celebrated her first anniversary in May, 2015 having started a year ago. In a chart with Vanguard, the founder, Prince Robert-Joseph Soji Olagunju, spoke on the idea behind establishing a Catholic Broadcasting station, first of its kind in Africa.

Breaking up with Barbie

Breaking up with Barbie

Last week,i got a call from Sophie. She said we needed to see and catch up on old times. I was delighted to hear from her. Who is Sophie? Ermh well, Sophie is not her actual name..its Sophia..but i call her that. Sophie..short for sophisticated..it was a private joke between us. You see, we had been quite close during our university days..Yea..but we never made it past that level of relationship.

Obosi community stands still as Igwe Iweka celebrates Obiora annual cultural fiesta

Obosi community stands still as Igwe Iweka celebrates Obiora annual cultural fiesta

ONITSHA — For four consecutive years now, the traditional ruler of Obosi Kingdom in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Majesty, HM, Igwe Chidubem Iweka III has celebrated the Iwa-ji and Obiora Obosi annual cultural festival since he ascended the royal throne in 2011. Although the age-long festival had been celebrated by successive monarchs in the community, up to the immediate past Igwe Obosi, late Josiah Nwakoby, the festival appeared to have been modernized in such a way that it has started attracting dignitaries from all walks of life.