With ‘Nsi: After the Harvest’ we tend to examine how histories and labour shape our land – Azu Nwagbogu
…as AAF, CATPC intercultural exhibition and symposium holds in Lagos African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), a Nigerian based art institution supporting contemporary art, design and culture, in collaboration with Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC), from the Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC), will hold an art exhibition and symposium titled: “Nsi: After the Harvest,” […]
Anambra remembers Achebe’s creativity in maiden literary festival
The Nigerian Book Foundation (NBF), a non-governmental, non-profit book development organisation with a commitment to indigenous book development, in conjunction with the Anambra State Government led by Governor Peter Obi, held its maiden Literary Festival at the Women Development Centre, Awka, Anambra State.
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.
