Other People’s Sundays
By Nasirudeen Muritala I have watched families eat togetherthrough windows I was never invited behind,a father stealing meat from his child’s plate,a mother complaining about the messwhile secretly smiling at it. They make ordinary things look sacred,school runs, arguments, birthdays,someone shouting from upstairs,“Have you seen my keys?” and another voice answering from the kitchen.I used […]
WSICE 2025 returns with youth leadership and postcolonial expression
Continuing its legacy as a powerful platform for cultural dialogue, artistic innovation, and intellectual engagement inspired by the enduring influence of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) returns for its 16th edition this July.
Boat trip to Tarkwa Bay in search of 5 visual artists
After being upbraided by netizens for crossing the legendary River Nun to Bumoundi on a rustic fisherman’s boat without a lifejacket in 2019 to cover the burial of renowned poet Gabriel Okara, I was hesitant to cross another large body of water on a rickety boat to Tarkwa Bay to interview five visual artists who had been on that man-made island for a two-week art residency.
Implications of the Netherlands’ return of 119 Benin Bronzes
As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic artefacts since they were looted over 120 years ago during the British colonial invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897.
Art is my place of solace – Bukola Sanu
Result-driven with over 10 years working experience as a manager, administrator and arts consultant, Bukola Sanu, has made tremendous impact in the art, culture and entertainment industries.
Kwara State First Lady supports Evolving Heritage art
As different activities are expected to celebrate the 2025 Black History Month of the U.K, the First Lady of Kwara State, Her Excellency, Prof Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has expressed support for one of the major events holding at the British Museum, U.K.
