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Nigerian gospel artiste, Cecilia Okeke, releases Mercy Speaks

Nigerian gospel artiste and worship leader, Cecilia Okeke, has made yet another resounding contribution to the growing list of Nigeria gospel songs that have in recent years become common feature in Christian worship worldwide, following the release of her latest single, “Mercy Speaks”.

Grid Tools empowering Nigerian creatives

Management of Grid Tools, a product of talent solutions company, says it is poised to lead a profound transformation in the Nigerian creative and entertainment landscape.

Interrogating human experiences for environment’s sake

The last quarter of the year has been quite eventful for the Nigerian arts and artists. The Lagos art community in particular is leading other cities in the celebration of the rich artistic works of arts ranging from theatre performances to visual art exhibitions, film show, concert, festivals and more.

Asomba honoured with chieftaincy title in Anambra 

Philanthropist Ugochukwu Asomba, the CEO of Gold Extract Investment Limited was conferred with a chieftaincy title, “Ugodinobi” by HRH Obika Anayo Samuel Igwe Ezeoha II, the paramount ruler of Ezinifite, Nnewi in Anambra State.

Sanwo-Olu, Zulum lead dignitaries to Arts Exhibition for IDPs

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu and his Bornu State counterpart, Babagana Zulum are among the high-profile personalities expected from across the country and the Diaspora, at the first ever arts exhibition in Nigeria to raise fund for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the country.

2023 Ake Arts & Book Festival holds November

Aké Arts & Book Festival, in partnership with Sterling Group and Luminate, has scheduled the 11th edition of the Aké Arts and Books Festival to hold from 23-25 November 2023 at BON Hotel Ikeja Residence, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Agbaje, Jama win 2023 Access ART X Prize

Julius Agbaje from Nigeria and Asmaa Jama representing the African/Diasporan category have won the 2023 Access ART X Prize, after beating eight other artists.

CARTAN @ CACAFest: Artists, where are your works?

Missing works, looted artworks, documentation, record keeping, the question of who should take custody of stolen works returned from foreign countries, and similar topics were some of the issues that dominated discussions during the 2023 Cartoonists Association of Nigeria (CARTAN)’s Cartoon, Animation, Comic and Art Festival (CACAFest) themed “Drawing Attention”.

Nigeria’s Jekwu Anyaegbuna wins UK top poetry prize

The Nigerian fiction writer and poet, Jekwu Anyaegbuna, has won this year’s “Poetry London” Prize, a top poetry prize in the United Kingdom. His entry “Unusual Inmates” was announced in October 2023, by the organisers at a ceremony that held at the Southbank Centre in London.

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