The Arts

For Penawou who chose full tide

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou A tree fruitful sprang up in Akugbene 104 years ago. Birds alighted on its branches and fed on the  fruits, chirping and dancing happily. No bird could devour the fruits in their verdant vibrations. The fruits were like the stars in the sky; The fruits were like the sand on Alagbaru sandbank. […]
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Onyeka Onwenu: Finding the mystery lover

“I thought to myself, this is it. I braced up, closed my eyes, and waited for the marching orders. To my dismay, what I heard instead was, ‘Excuse me dance’”

Ipada Initiative, Carnival 2024 get presidential nod to promote Nigerian, African tourism

By Jimoh Babatunde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged  state and local governments including all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to give all necessary support to  Ipada Initiative and Ipada Carnival 2024. This is coming on the heels of the President’s support  for the  cultural event geared at promoting not  only Nigeria but the […]

Falola, culture enthusiasts, others celebrate Yoruba heritage of activism

Globally recognized authority on African history, Professor Toyin Falola, on Monday, led many foremost scholars and members of the public in celebrating Yoruba heritage of activism. Falola who is the Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, has been at the forefront of championing Yoruba history and heritage.

Alfred Izonebi’s song, Dibi, rules the airwaves

King Dr Alfred Izonebi, popularly called Jking by music enthusiasts, has once again, through his didactically structured  musical compositions and dazzling stage performances, reasserted his position as the authentic king of Ijaw music, after the death of King Dr Robert Ebizimor in 2014. Presently, Izonebi rules the airwaves in the Niger Delta and beyond with his song, ‘Dibi’.

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