The Arts

Onome Olotu examines the complexities of art and identity in debut solo exhibition

Onome Olotu examines the complexities of art and identity in debut solo exhibition

By Onyeka Ezike UK-based Nigerian artist Onome Olotu will examine the complexities of artworks and identity in “Before We Know Ourselves,” her debut solo exhibition in Nigeria, opening at SOTO Gallery on November 3. The exhibition, sponsored by Art Audry and curated by Uche Obasi, will run until December 15 as SOTO Gallery’s final exhibition […]
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Chukwuemeka Ike @ 80

Chukwuemeka Ike @ 80

BY CHIKE OFILI As he marks his 80th birthday, reading Professor Chukwuemeka Ike’s Sunset at Dawn (1976), one does not know how to understand it. Is it a historical piece of writing, a fictionalised history, or both? What is however clear in this seeming dilemma of choice is that Ike does not want the gory […]

How the West abuse provenance of African art…

How the West abuse provenance of African art…

The Western market of African art objects is full of objects of dubious provenance and one would expect exhibitions today, to assist in tracing the trajectory of these objects in European museums and private collections that refuse to return them to Africa.

Century Group partners Interface on sensitisation

Century Group partners Interface on sensitisation

A group known as the Interface forum with total support from the Century Energy Group recently demonstrated its readiness to empower young and talented Nigerians to showcase their capabilities and have the opportunity to be so established in music , dance, painting and craft, writing, economic development debates and all forms of creative arts in a talk show held at Terra Kulture, Lagos.

NEREF, Ndigbo Lagos launch Audio Project on Igbo Nation

NEREF, Ndigbo Lagos launch Audio Project on Igbo Nation

Last week’s public presentation and launch of an Audio Project on Igbo Character and Values by Ndigbo Ethics Revival Forum(NEREF) in collaboration with Ndigbo Lagos indeed, created an avenue for reflection on reasons why the once focused, organised and hardworking Igbo people of Nigeria fell from the height of their grace.