As Nigeria marks her independence anniversary today, some interesting things are happening at Omenka GALLERY , Victoria Island, where last week, a photography exhibition titled; A Perspective on Contemporary Nigerian Photography was kicked off to mark the interesting journey of this largely ignored art form.

The commissioner for Arts, culture and tourism has appealed to traditional rulers to join hands with the government in promoting the rich cultural values of Edo people.

Hopefully, the 2009 Abuja Carnival will witness a re-birth going by the number of reform changes, which the newly inaugurated committee led by notable theatre artist, dance scholar and choreographer, Ojo Rasaki Bakare revealed to art and tourism journalists over the week end in Lagos.

As a means of correcting monumental distortions and negative image being painted by the western press about African women, Dr. A. Olusegun Fayemi, a Nigerian born and American based documentary photographer, has decided to devote his energies to social documentary photography of the progressive and positive feminine activities in continental Africa and Africa in the diaspora.

Ghanian born and Nigerian based artist,El Anatsui is among the ten receivers of the 2009 Prince Claus 25,000 euro award. El Anatusi, an internationally renowned artist is a sculptor of outstanding energy and has taught and nurtured many other distinguished Nigerian artists including American based Nnenna Okorie and Lagos based artist, Ndidi Dike among others.