Award-winning Nigerian play Esther’s Revenge returns to UK for summer tour
Award-winning Nigerian immersive stage production, Esther's Revenge, is set to return to the United Kingdom this summer for another tour following growing international acclaim and popular demand.
How proposed National Book Policy will boost education
The 2023 edition of Nigeria International Book fair (NIBF) ended on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Lagos, on a reverberating note.
Growing up with Dyslexia, Bali finds voice, confidence in art
Baliki Audu, popularly known as Bali, is a Nigerian artist who has worked on a broad range of design projects with particular interest in mural design and craftsmanship.
Praises for Ayorinde’s book chronicling growth of Nigerian films
A book titled “30: Three Decades of the New Nigerian Cinema – A Bystander’s Verdict” authored by Mr. Steve Ayorinde was launched last Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Alliance Française, the Mike Adenuga Center Ikoyi, Lagos.
Chika Idu projects lifestyle of destitute in water communities with ‘Into the Deep’
By Gabriel Olawale A renowned multidisciplinary artist, Chika Idu is out to mesmerize the visual art landscape with the dynamic compositions of his creative artworks, which respond directly to the livelihood of destitute water communities in southern Nigeria. A Lagos-based professional painter and passionate lover of children and a safe environment is set to take […]
Kelani’s ‘Cordelia’ for screening @New York African Film Festival
The latest work from the stable of veteran filmmaker and culture advocate, Tunde Kelani, has been selected for screening at the 30th New York African Film Festival.
Celebrating Louis Odion @ 50
In a rare collection of tributes titled, “On the Road to 50: A Collection of Inside Stories”, friends of media connoisseur Louis Odion, commemorate his 50th birthday with incisive essays, exploring his unique character.
Metaphors of life in Oceans in Your Lungs
Beginning from its sublime title, “Oceans in Your Lungs” to the last poem, “Moving Train”, Zainab Omotayo Raji’s new collection of poems features emotive images through which the poet mirrors life from divergent perspectives.
The role of functional book policy in Africa
It’s another interesting period in the book industry as the 22nd Nigeria International Book Fair, NIBF, holds from Wednesday, May 10th to Saturday, May 13th, 2023.
Goethe-Institut partnership for better artists’ welfare
When it comes to creativity, give it up for Nigerian artists. The major factor that prevents a good number of them from reaching their full potential and competing favourably with their foreign counterparts however, is funding.
Quintessence’s ‘Beyond Limit’ returns with 9 ceramists
By Prisca Sam-Duru As ‘Beyond Limit’ programme returns this year, nine ceramists have been selected to showcase their works at the Quintessence gallery Ikoyi, Lagos. The programme which seeks to address the under-representation of ceramics through exhibitions that promote the appreciation of the genre, opens on May 6, 2023. It runs till May 20, 2023. […]
