The widely acclaimed seminal documentation of what the author, Prof Akinwunmi Ogundiran, tagged a new history of one of the three major tribes in Nigeria- the Yoruba, has been eliciting conversations especially as it relates to the exact origin of the people

By Prisca Sam-Duru “Embers of Tradition”, the debut novel of Chukwudum Okeke was on Wednesday May 19, 2021, launched to a global audience on a digital space. The 318-page attention-arresting book that reminiscences “Things Fall Apart”, by late literary legend, Professor Chinualumogu Achebe, is structured around some of the old traditions of the Igbo people […]

By Chinelo A. Iwenofu Patrick Ofili has defied the norms of the strict scientific reasoning which is usually accredited to his profession as a medical doctor, by straying into the world of the spiritual and the African supernatural. In his second published work, Lost Truth, he has managed to let his creative writing skills drift […]

By Osa Amadi Organised by Signature Beyond Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos, each of the two exhibitions comes with a distinct feature within different genres. Ogbeyemi’s exhibition of welded-metal titled Ark Meta-Art and Ibiok’s paintings-themed Talkless Talk is showing from May 22-June 12, 2021, at Signature Beyond Gallery. “This should not be mistaken for two-artist exhibition,” curator […]

Art, expression, has played a significant role in the history of the tribes and cultures that make up modern-day Nigeria. Post-colonial Nigerian art has evolved significantly in the 61 years since Nigeria’s independence, so much so that we might argue for the art industry as the most evolved aspect of ‘Nigeria’

My fondest memory of Dede Eugene (that’s what I always called him) goes back to my primary school days or so, when a sendoff party was organised for him in Umunakara Imerienwe, after he got admission to study at the University of Lagos. He was one of the very few youths of our community who had followed my father’s footsteps in the pursuit of university education

The joy of hard work, someone said recently, is more work. For the second time, Otunba Segun Runsewe (OON), famously known as ‘Mr. Tourism’ and the ‘Face of Nigerian Culture’ has been re-appointed as Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, under the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture

After what looked like months of redundancy due largely to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the art community, the Society of Nigeria Artists, SNA, Lagos State Chapter is back and fully loaded for a fresh star

The professional body of registered sculptors in Nigeria – Sculptors Association of Nigeria, ScAN, performed the inauguration of her Board of Trustees on April 16 and held its National Conference on April 21-22, 2021. Both events were conducted on dual platforms of physical and online participation

One of the basic characteristics of a Romance poem or poetry is that it usually or more often, comes in an epic form or in ballads or idylls. It also usually, tells of the chivalry of which subjectivity is bedrock and with emphasis on individuality or individualism as is the case with Ifeoma Chinwuba’s 132-page African Romance: Poetry in Dialogue, published by Kraftgriots in 2013

Whatever reservation anyone has about most Nollywood movies will surely be dispelled after watching “The Mystic River” series now on Netflix, due to its quality and intriguing nature

Nigerian contemporary artist Tochukwu Orazulike in collaboration with Victoria Ndubuisi have made an oil on canvas painting designed to induce an emotional release through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal, liberation from anxiety and mental slavery. In the making of catharsis, they took to heart and in great consideration the […]

BIC, makers of stationery, lighters, and shavers, has announced the launch of its continent-wide art competition. BIC is searching for talented ball pen artists to submit their exceptional artworks for an opportunity to be named the Art Master of the Middle East and Africa

Art and culture enthusiasts were treated recently, to an impressive display of stunning artworks collected over the years by HRM, Erelu (Dr.) Abiola Dosumu, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos

Peace in the Abyss, an engaging love story authored by Tayo Emmanuel, has been scheduled for launch in London and also virtually on July 17, 2021