The Arts

Mind of the Masters to explore Nigeria’s amalgamation through art

Mind of the Masters to explore Nigeria’s amalgamation through art

By Onyeka Ezike The 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria by the British colonial administration, under the leadership of Lord Frederick Lugard, is set to receive a fresh interpretation through visual and performing arts. The Mind of the Masters, a Nigerian cultural initiative and curatorial movement dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting […]
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Titanic… the Immortality of love…

Titanic… the Immortality of love…

In April this year, a 100 years after the original Titanic sailed and sank, the Irish station from which it sailed has had another boat built. A party went out on the boat to the spot where the original Titanic sank, in honour of those who died.

Castellote launches compass to Nigeria’s art

Castellote launches compass to Nigeria’s art

FOR many art collectors and lovers who have been looking for how to acquire knowledge about art works in the Lagos art market, a new window of opportunity was opened last week as a new book that celebrates the rich expressions, accomplishment and creative talents of Nigerian artists and their works in private collections in Lagos titled; Contemporary Nigerian Art in Lagos Private Collections was officially presented to the public.

How not to Bring Back the Book

How not to Bring Back the Book

As part of its avowed mission to empower the people by promoting reading culture and bringing books and other instructional materials closer to the people for better education and self-improvement , the Nigerian Book Fair Trust Fund last week held its 11th edition of the Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF 2012) at the Multi-purpose halls of the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Ikejezie bares fangs on unlearned

Ikejezie bares fangs on unlearned

THE Learned, a 340 paged book is authored by Italy based Nigerian Dr Ikenna Kaius Ikejezie, who has proved himself, through this publication an intellectual, who though resides in far away Italy, is versatile with historical facts about Nigeria as well as possessing sound knowledge of how religion should be applied in critical times.

Castellote launches compass to Nigeria’s art

Castellote launches compass to Nigeria’s art

FOR many art collectors and lovers who have been looking for how to acquire knowledge about art works in the Lagos art market, a new window of opportunity was opened last week as a new book that celebrates the rich expressions, accomplishment and creative talents of Nigerian artists and their works in private collections in Lagos titled; Contemporary Nigerian Art in Lagos Private Collections was officially presented to the public.

The dove they crushed

The dove they crushed

THIS Thursday, the sky will shed tears, the cloud will scream, heaven will quake and the stars will mourn, the arrival of a guest uninvited, given a brutal exit from mother earth, for being a man of peace. Yes, another soul will go down under the rubbles of sand.

Dirge to Comrade Oyerinde

Dirge to Comrade Oyerinde

THE sordid news of his brutal murder in the wee hours of penultimate Friday by some shadowy gunmen, resonated with anger, anguish, disgust and wailing in many homes where Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde was loved and admired for his resourcefulness, literary craft, creativity, industry and gifted wits.

Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe: 1950-2012 (TRIBUTE)

Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe: 1950-2012 (TRIBUTE)

THE death last week in Lagos, of an A list Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos and Professor of Computer Science, Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe, sadly marked an end to a progressive era of academic governance and productive scholarship.

NCMM lists monuments for World Heritage

NCMM lists monuments for World Heritage

…Calls for states govt collaboration
Determined to make the country a hub for world heritage, National Commission for Museums and Monuments, NCMM has proposed three more sites for enlistment in the global heritage sites just as the commission calls on government of states to come to the help of the country’s heritage through support.