Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos
By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka Ezike Victoria Island Lagos’ daily activities, usually marked by deafening sounds from corporate engines, horrific traffic and noise from several commercial activities are being replaced by a different kind of vibe – entertainment. This is as Downtown Promotions lights up the streets of Victoria Island with its unveiling of the maiden […]
US Consulate pledges support for Nigerian art
The United States Consul General Jeffery Hawkins has said that as part of the Consulate’s commitment to contribute immensely to the development of the Art industry, it will continue to give its support to the Nike Art Gallery.
Many faces of love in yuletide
AS part of part of its mission of breaking boundaries,Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos last week presented a grand breaking exhibition tagged, The Progress of Love. The exhibition which was one of the events for the 5th year celebration was unique in many ways.
Fourplay, Jazz Masters take Stage at Lagos Jazz Series
Nigeria’s most innovative and fastest growing telecommunications company, Etisalat in partnership with Lagos Jazz Series recently treated jazz lovers to a night of eclectic performances by renowned contemporary jazz quartet from the Unite States, ‘Fourplay’, as well as popular Nigerian artistes at the waterfront of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island.
Feasting on Yam, King of Crops in Utese Ovia
THAT yam is considered King of root crops in Nigeria is not in doubt. Apart from some procedures that are usually observed when the root crop is being planted and the care given to it until it is harvested, there are also procedures that must be followed before newly harvested yams are eaten. This procedure varies from community to community especially in Southern Nigeria.
Ozoro celebrates Opute Cultural Day
The people of Ozoro Kingdom in Delta State will be celebrating this year’s “Opute Cultural Day/Festival 2012” on the 26th December 2012 at the Ovie of Ozoro Palace, Erovie Community, Ozoro.
