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The wailing’s in the streets

“Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere.” ~Adams Oshiomhole as NLC President. I’m In my thoughts today I wander around Wondering of this thistle Of the new red rain wetting Our angry streets Flashes of anger mob the streets Deafening silence of power An invocation of angry wailings Flaring up across Insipidly, the anger […]

Artist calls for more investment in creative, tourism industries

A renowned contemporary artist, mentor and art promoter, Godwin Archie-Abia, has called for more investment in the creative industries and tourism to further leverage economic growth for Nigeria. Archie-Abia who is the founder and director of WinArc Gallery, located in Ipaja area of Lagos, made the appeal during a chat with newsmen in his gallery.

Brain Jotter, Ejeagha and the expanding creative space

In Titanic, the 1997 American epic romantic disaster film, Jack, the fine artist on the commoners’ deck, gave the billionaires aboard the Titanic something to chew over when he told them he prefers to wake up every morning and go out not knowing who he would meet.

Africa Lamps Awards set to debut on the continent

Lenders Consult International, organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards and other capacity building programmes, have announced plans to honour Africa’s brightest professionals, technocrats, athletes, scientists, musical and movie entertainers at a grand award ceremony early in 2025.

Digital art shaping Nigeria’s artistic landscape

Digital art is changing art creation, its reception as well as how it is valued. Trending in Nigeria for over two decades, the wave of digital arts championed by the Gen Z artists is sweeping across the industry.

Ikenga as a symbol of power

One of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Igbos. They live in the southern and south-central of the country as well as in Equatorial Guinea.

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