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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Theatre Practitioners honour Baba Sala

Barely two months after the induction of Barrister Fred Agbeyegbe as the first grand Living Legend of the Nigerian theatre by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), another Nigerian theatre icon and filmmaker , Moses Olaoluwa Olusanya Adejumo popularly known as Baba Sala was last week, honoured with the title of Grand Living Legend of Nigerian Theatre.

New tourism & culture transformation agenda out

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke has presented a new tourism and culture transformation agenda to the heads of parastatal under the ministry, just as he admonishes them to eschew rancour and work in synergy to move the sector forward

FESTINA bounces back in style

The dreams and aspirations of many theatre lovers, actors/actress, producers and others will soon matrialise as NANTAP has concluded all necessary arrangements to reactivate one of the county’s annual theatre ritual called Festival of Nigerian Plays (FESTINA).

Untold stories of Africans in Europe

To many Nigerians, leaving the country to foreign land is the solution to the myriads of problems debilitating the country. But unknown to many it has been a harrowing tales of anguish. This is what Emeka Mark Edeson, a German based Nigerian of Igbo extraction captures in his new novel titled Echo of Silent Wishes.

Theatre Practitioners honour Baba Sala

Barely two months after the induction of Barrister Fred Agbeyegbe as the first grand Living Legend of the Nigerian theatre by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), another Nigerian theatre icon and filmmaker , Moses Olaoluwa Olusanya Adejumo popularly known as Baba Sala was last Friday honoured with the title of Grand Living Legend of Nigerian Theatre.

A vow in a Thunderstorm…In honour of Fawehinmi

Written by Chikezie Obayi, A vow in a thunderstorm is dedicated to the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) who spent most of his life fighting corrupt military leaders in Nigeria.

iREP to coordinate Documentary Network Africa (DNA) in West Africa

The iREPRESENT Documentary Film Forum, organisers of the iREP International Documentary Film Festival, has been appointed as the flagship of the newly formed Documentary Network Africa (DNA), which is aimed at uniting all African documentary filmmakers on the continent.

A visual discourse of Masters and Apprentices

It is going to be another great opportunty for art lovers, critics, collectors and students of arts as the Department of Fine and Applied Arts of the Delta State University, Abraka storms the Lagos art circle with a retrospective exhibition tagged Visual Symphony: An Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Ceramics, Textiles and Graphic Designs of the Lecturers and Ph.D Studio students of the Delta State University, Abraka.

Tayo Aderinokun: torrents of accolade on a worthy patron

Memories of the late Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)and Patron of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Tayo Aderinokun who transited to another life last June, were brought back last Saturday at the Aina Onabolu Hall of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.

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