Cortisol: Dabo’s art prescription for healing
The artist whose artistic journey is inspired by a tradition enriched with memories of art, love for people, and communal existence, notes that his work focuses on spotlighting the unseen aspects of Africa's history, cultural heritage, and identity.
Bank auctions works for the needy
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Sterling Bank Nigeria PLC last Sunday, auctioned not less than 43 artworks by young talented artists from age 5 to 15 to raise fund for the less privilege in the society. The auction which was done under the supervision of renowned artist and founder of Niger Delta Cultural Centre, Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya took place at the bank’s head office in Lagos. The auctioned works were selected from a painting competition organized earlier this year for the children of the bank’s staff, with a theme: “Creating a beautiful world”.
Candle of Purpose concert for slain Taiwo Adebayo
The Paroche Foundation last week at the Muson Centre, Lagos, held a colourful and elaborate concert in memory of the 26year old graduate of Political Science from Babcock University, who was killed in Lagos on the 19th August, 2012 by a drunken driver.
A literary feast with contenders for NLNG’s $100,000 prize
Last week, the Committee for Relevant Arts (CORA) in collaboration with the sponsors of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) organised a Book Party in honour of the 11 shortlisted poets for the prestigious Nigeria prize for literature. It was an evening that many book enthusiasts eagerly waited for and the day afforded them another opportunity to partake in the literary intellectual and stimulating feast.
Display of colours at culture institute’s convocation
When “The Bombers” stormed the stage with a most exhilarating performance, the entire audience comprising the honourable Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke; representatives of Centre for Black Art and Africa Civilisation (CBAAC), National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN), National Theatre, Ministry of Education, Professors from different universities across the federation, etc, knew the afternoon was that of super entertainment.
Nigeria: A new big bang idea?
A new book is about to be brought to the reading public. Or perhaps to put it better, a new idea is soon to be officially parachuted down and unveiled to Nigerians. Dr Jimanze Ego-Alowes has just come up with what must amount to an incontrovertibly ground-breaking, if not controversial work. With the paradoxical title, Minorities as Competitive Overlords, the book challenges old certainties as much as it offers new vistas.
