June 12, 1993 was the day Nigerians from all ethnic divides voted massively for MKO Abiola in what can be described as the freest and fairest election in the country. But unfortunately, the election was annulled by the powers that be led by General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) and the struggle for the re-validation of the mandate led to the death of the acclaimed winner MKO Abiola.

The traditional dances, dance dramas, choreography and other activities that featured during the graduation/Price Giving Day held in honour of the Nursery 2 and Basic 5 pupils of the Cyndees International school, Gberigbe, Ikorodu Lagos, last Saturday, spoke eloquently of the school’s vision of raising a total child.

Poised with the mission to engage the best human and material resources to develop a happy creative well motivated and culturally sound child who is appreciative of self, and others creativity, environment and cultures, Biodun Omolayo ten years ago took off with a project called Young @ Art children creative workshop. Founded in 2004 by Biodun Omolayo as a platform for the development of the creative potential of the children and young adults within the age range of 4 and 19, the workshop has touched the lives of many.

The Agip Recital Hall, MUSON centre, venue for this year’s graduation party of MTNF MUSON school of music was filled to capacity with enthusiastic guests made up of music lovers, friends and relatives of the graduating students. Those who could not find seats in the hall jostled to get a feel of the performance from the aisles and the entrances all for the sake of watching the graduands, exhibit their mastery of musical instruments and vocal renditions.

Reminiscences on the dark chapter of the deeds of colonial masters during the scramble for and partition of Africa is not in anyway, meant to revisit old wounds as that became history with attainment of independence.