The Arts

A satirical portrait of Nigeria’s misgovernance

A satirical portrait of Nigeria’s misgovernance

Title of book: Spiked Beyond SpikesAuthor: Ekanpou EnewarididekeReviewer: Ebikabowei Kedikumo This study examines satire, political allegory and governance crisis in Nigeria in Ekanpou Enewaridideke’s  “Spiked Beyond Spikes”. Using New Historicism as its theoretical framework, the study argues that the novel fictionalises Nigeria’s post-1999 political realities, especially the Niger Delta struggle for resource control, development and […]
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A feast of colours from Old to New Testament

A feast of colours from Old to New Testament

Penultimate week, at Didi Museum, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island , a feast of colours served in engagingly creative compositions, opened to the viewing public.The show tagged, ‘The Old and the New Testaments’ will feature Bona Ezeudu’s emotional representation of existential issues in colours.

A message of Hope from Horsfall

A message of Hope from Horsfall

To many, the Niger Delta is known for violence and militancy, hence the popular adage; can anything good come out of that area, but that notion was erased last week when many literary giants, captains of industry, friends and family members of the author gathered in Lagos for the celebration of a creative enterprise and womanhood. The event was the presentation of a new book titled From an Orphan to a Queen written by Bayelsa State born PR and Communications Specialists, Mrs Titi Horsfall.

Shyllon donates N30m sculptures  to Freedom Park

Shyllon donates N30m sculptures to Freedom Park

The old British Prison located along Broad Street Lagos which has since metamorphosed into a cultural recreation centre known as Freedom Park, wore a fresh and more tourism like look last week, when nothing less than 18 life-size sculptural works were commissioned by Omooba Yemisi Shyllon.

From Horsfall; A message of Hope

From Horsfall; A message of Hope

To many, the Niger Delta is known for violence and militancy, hence the popular adage can anything good come out of them, but that notion was erased last week when many literary giants, captains of industry, friends and family members of the author gathered in Lagos for the celebration of a creative enterprise and womanhood . The event was the presentation of a new book titled From an Orphan to a Queen written by Bayelsa State born PR and Communications Specialists, Mrs Titi Horsfall.

Oshinowo’s exploration with Romantic Expressionism

Oshinowo’s exploration with Romantic Expressionism

From the Niger Delta,Abeokuta and from all over Nigeria as well as different parts of the world, art enthusiasts, collectors, students, art lecturers, scholars and artists congregated at the prestigious Grillo Pavilion, Ikorodu, Lagos, for the 5th Annual Visual Art Fiesta which held at the weekend.