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The complex machinery of portrait painting

The complex machinery of portrait painting

The portrait painting of the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar entitled “Emergence” size: 221.5cm x 145cm is a mixed-media painting by Prof. Victor Ecoma painted in 2023.

Oyebode’s timeless lessons from his Traditions

Oyebode’s timeless lessons from his Traditions

In his forthcoming book titled “Traditions:  An Anthology”, Nigerian writer, Jeremiah Oyebode explores the relevance of certain basic tenets of parenting to the life of an individual, using fictive personalities that mirror divergent character traits in our contemporary society. 

Otigba’s new book relives Nigeria-Biafra war experience

Otigba’s new book relives Nigeria-Biafra war experience

By Chris Onuoha About 50 years after Nigeria’s painful civil war, book lovers are being regaled with yet another novel on that ugly experience. The new book, ‘I Remember: The Nigeria-Biafra War – Graphic Recollections of a Child’ left nothing to the imagination, as it captures most of the low incidents of the time, as […]

Five trends from Milan Fashion Week

Five trends from Milan Fashion Week

Fashion week in Milan wrapped up Monday after showcasing new designers, from Sabato de Sarno at Gucci to Peter Hawkings at Tom Ford.