Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos
By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka Ezike Victoria Island Lagos’ daily activities, usually marked by deafening sounds from corporate engines, horrific traffic and noise from several commercial activities are being replaced by a different kind of vibe – entertainment. This is as Downtown Promotions lights up the streets of Victoria Island with its unveiling of the maiden […]
Africa Art Fund, NESG partner for art contest
The visual arts industry in Nigeria is poised for significant growth, especially for artists under 35. In celebration of NESG’s 30th anniversary, the Africa painting Fund and the organisation are launching a novel programme that begins with a nationwide painting competition open to young artists nationwide.
Quramo Writers Prize releases long list of 20 manuscripts
By Prisca Sam-Duru The Quramo Writers Prize (QWP) 2024 has released a longlist of 20 manuscripts for the 8th edition of the prize for budding writers. The prize, established in 2017 and worth N1 million in cash prize, is designed to discover a new breed of unpublished African writers, alongside a publishing contract to kick-start […]
Art exhibition challenging stereotypes of Northern Nigerian life
Arewa is used to describe the northern people of Nigeria, a broad term often homogenizing the cultures and groups of people that make up Northern Nigeria.
Oseni, Shaddie create memorable experiences with Razzmatazz
It is going to be a glamorous time of luxury entertainment, featuring live music, dance, fashion, gourmet dining and much more as the dynamic duo of Prince Folarin Oseni and Shaddie Bobo’s RAZZMATAZZ opens on Sunday September 1, 2024.
Israeli museum hides top artworks over fear of Iran attack
An Israeli museum that hid some of its most valuable artworks after the October 7 attack has now stashed away even more, fearing a strike by Iran.
