The Arts

Reimagining money in Boluwatife Folorunso’s Cost of Appearance

Reimagining money in Boluwatife Folorunso’s Cost of Appearance

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi  In her work, Cost of Appearance, Boluwatife Esther Folorunso explores the Nigerian currency as a  fashion statement.  With the emblematic title “Cost of Appearance”, the artist primes visitors to expect visual narratives that ride on economic and socio-cultural terms. Cost of Appearance builds on Boluwatife’s previous work with subtitles like “Spent Monuments”, […]
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Offiong’s Journey around colours…

Offiong’s Journey around colours…

There are several ways that one can document one’s travelogue experiences. It can be done through the media of journalistic essay, poetry, photography or through the means of other creative arts, like painting and sculpting.

Building Mbari home in Igbo land

Building Mbari home in Igbo land

In construction of an Mbari house, it is the priest who coordinates the selection of Mbari workers called “Ndi Mgbe” and the work is not done by every able-bodied man and woman. Rather the priest begins by inviting a diviner (dibia) to do the selection of Mbari workers.

Talking with Yoruba drums

Talking with Yoruba drums

Since inception, the talking drum is played uniquely by the Yoruba people, although many other African tribes play talking drums, majority sometimes do not go beyond the peripheral to display the exact meaning but only showcase basic rhythms of drum conversations.

Cultural confab x-rays National Insecurity

Cultural confab x-rays National Insecurity

Battling with the menace of Boko Haram in the country, the Federal Government has thought it wise in its struggle to tackle the deadly Islamic sect to actively involve the traditional rulers, community leaders and local government chairmen as it parades the array of notable security experts to evolve sustainable strategies on security challenges in Nigeria.