The Arts

Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos

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 […]
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GFA: Add your creative energy to art devt – Idigbe

GFA: Add your creative energy to art devt – Idigbe

By Japhet Davidson The new members of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria, GFA have been urged to stay true to their gift and add their creative energy to the development of the art industry in Nigeria. The call was made by a trustee and past executive member of the guild during the […]

Artists’ Guild inducts 18 members

Artists’ Guild inducts 18 members

By Japhet Davidson The Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA) an association of artists positioned to protect and promote the interest of full-time professional fine artists, last week added another feather to its caps with the induction of eighteen new members into its fold. According to the president of the association in keying […]

How Benin’s cultural wealth, energy redefined film festivals 

How Benin’s cultural wealth, energy redefined film festivals 

From November 30, 2023, when the Edo State International Film Festival, ESIFF, began, it was imbued with all the normal glamour, razzmatazz and high-level panel discussions usually seen at most international film festivals, until Saturday night, December 2, when the historical energy and outstanding cultural wealth of Benin people took over and changed it all to scintillating offerings never witnessed before in film festivals!