The transformative power of Omolade’s Molete Light Trails
In this body of work, Omolade photographs the ever busy Ibadan suburb at eventide, using light trails as patterns to depict vehicular movements, commuters' dispositions, and intersections. The resulting portrait unveils a city that is steadily on the move and never static.
Knocks and kudos for 1st AGAN ArtExpo Awards
Two issues cropped up last week during the successful hosting of the first Artexpo award put together by the Art Gallery Owners Association of Nigeria (AGAN).
Culture; tool for educational development
Nigerian parents and guardians have been enjoined to instill the local culture in their wards upbringing as that is the only tool that will help them reconcile with their native land.
Oprah Selects One Day I will Write About This Place By Kenyan Author
One Day I Will Write About This Place, a debut memoir by award-winning Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina, has been selected by the O, The Oprah Magazine for its 2011 summer reading list.
Benin Art of Ancient Nigeria
When you talk of Benin, you think of bronze works. Bronze casting in Benin dates to 1400 AD when it was introduced by Oba Oguola.According to oral tradition, the Benin people migrated from Eqypt and settled both in Sudan and Ile – Ife and later to the present location, Benin City.
Theatre group honours Irobi with a book
In honour of late poet and playwright, Professor Esiaba Irobi, Loneranger Comprehensive Theater Services, Owerri, Imo State, to immortalise the writer with the publication of two anthologies namely; Rhythms Through Cancer-an anthology of poems on cancer and cancer related issues, and Exiles of conscience – a collection of stories and plays. The two anthologies are meant to celebrate the memories of Ezenwa Ohaeto and Esiaba Irobi respectively.
