NPL: How three authors turned pain, history and faith into poetry
By Prisca Sam-Duru The 2026 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Literature nears its climax parading three poets, three different obsessions, but one common urgency — to hold a mirror to Nigeria. James Ngwu Eze writes against fear and silence. Tares Oburumu interrogates the colonial name we still bear. Ogaga Ifowodo asks a disturbingly simple […]
Hugh Masakele, Somi, others for Bayelsa Intl’ Jazz festival
In line with the vision of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State to transform the state into a tourism hub in Africa ,the first ever Bayelsa International Jazz Festival slated for December 7, was unveiled recently inYenagoa, the state capital.
Macmillan rebrands Nigeria at its Literary Night
All is now set for the 11th Macmillan Literary Night which comes up on the 14th November, 2013 at the Agip Recital Hall of the Muson Centre, Lagos.
Anambra has given the world, an array of creative writers – Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike
PROFESSOR Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike, is a man of many parts,a novelist of distinction, President, Nigerian Book Foundation (since 1993), the traditional ruler of Ikelionwu, publisher, author and administrator. The author of the famous Toads for Supper who organised the first Anambra State Literary Creativity Festival, in this interview with Vanguard Art, explains the reason behind the festival and other sundry issues.
Saro: The Musical sets pace for quality Theatre
THE much talked about staging of the well promoted and Broadway-style showpiece; Saro the Musical was performed in Lagos at a grand premiere which was followed by several shows last weekend. The show witnessed a massive turn out of enthusiastic theatre lovers, especially in the music industry who gathered at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, to enjoy super entertainment courtesy of the art loving woman and founder of Terra Kulture, Mrs. Bolanle Austen-Peters and her crew.
Bogobiri marks ten with Arts Festival
WHAT began first as a small Afrocentric boutique hotel known as Bogobiri has in a matter of a decade, evolved into a dynamic cultural centre. Situated in Ikoyi, Lagos, Bogobiri has without support from any foundation or government, transformed the cultural landscape and imagination of thousands of local and international visitors to Lagos. Today, it has developed into a unique conduit for Nigerian art, music, food, film and drama.
