I try to be Afrocentric in my writings — Obinna Chilekezi
By Chris Onuoha Obinna Chilekezi is a poet, author, teacher, literary critic and research fellow including insurance expert. His passion for creative writing, poetry precisely, spans over three decades with lots of publications to his credit. The Imo State-born social commentator, in this interview describes his journey into literary world as one with multifaceted background. […]
Kasie’s Petals of Mercy
The public presentation of the book, Petals of Mercy written by Patrick Kasie Nwachukwu, penultimate week, held at Centre for Management Development(CMD) Shangisha, Lagos. The occasion was marked with poetry performances taken from the author’s previous publication, a collection of poems titled, In the Dock.
Tourism without art is merely desert walk
The Nigerian artist is ready for the ‘international market, but he needs to web his domestic commercial environment and create a local market for his productions
Sifting through Images: Another look at Presidential Exhibition
IMAGES are very strong.
They erect strong and eternal monument in human minds. Because of the importance attached to images, the civilized world appropriates it as an important tool in the definition of meaning, which of course, is seriously shaped by the managers of power.
Journalism came to me by accident-Eugenia Abu
Eugenia Abu needs no introduction. She is in her own words a multi genred professional: a journalist, poet and an educationist. The popular screen diva is also a creative writer and has published, A Blink of an Eye, a collection of essays and Don’t Look at me Like That, a collection of poems. Despite the intense demands of her job, Abu still, also finds time to run summer workshop programs for school pupils. In this interview, She spoke about her career, writing and education project. Excerpt
The healing power of traditional music
As music lovers in Nigeria still relishes from their wonderful experiences at the just concluded MUSON Festival, where different genres of music largely featured. Vanguard arts , today offers insight into the aesthetic and therapic power of this wonderful art form.
…A road out of Poverty (Book Review)
The Entrepreneurial Revolution by Peter Osalor is a 212- page book that explores the growing phenomenon of entrepreneurial activity, particularly its potential for reducing poverty in Nigeria and similar countries.
FESTINA and Ofeimun’s Stolen Beauty
THE power of live theatre to capture human experiences was re-emphasised weekend with a play “Nigeria the beautiful” which heralded the 2011 Festival of Nigerian Plays, FESTINA, at the National Arts Theatre, Lagos.
Akeem Lasisi presents eleleture
COME weekend, Lagos-based journalist and performance poet, Akeem Lasisi, will play the role of lead performer/chanter and producer of WONDERLAND(eleleture)an album of musical poetry, in the public presentation of the album at the 1960 Hotel, Eagles Park, Ikeja, Lagos.
From Togo WOEZON, Nigeria
ABOUT 10 of about 30 paintings which are expected to decorate the walls of the exhibition hall of Quintessence Gallery, according to the graduate of College of Art, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana, would go a long way in fostering cultural integration among African Countries.
Dance meets talent at muson festival
THE 14th annual Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Festival kicked off on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 with a variety of programmes crafted to capture the interest of lovers of art and music.
