The Arts

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

By Prisca Sam-Duru STOCKHOLM — Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Carson, 76, was honoured “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature,” the Swedish Academy said on Thursday. The prize was announced […]
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Visionary Voices debut @ Thought Pyramid Art Centre

Visionary Voices debut @ Thought Pyramid Art Centre

Exceptionally talented budding artists took the centre stage at the Thought Pyramid Art Center, Ikoyi, Lagos last Saturday as the famous gallery hosted the inaugural edition of an art exhibition, tagged, “Visionary Voices: Celebrating Young Artistic and Literary Talents”.

Spotlight on Apanisile’s Nebula Matriarch and Emerald Whispers

Spotlight on Apanisile’s Nebula Matriarch and Emerald Whispers

 … The artist’s cosmic and environmental visual meditations By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor In an era defined by profound advancements in space exploration, driven by cutting-edge technology, Boluwaji Apanisile’s Nebula Matriarch feels especially timely. This work resonates deeply with viewers whose imaginations of distant outer space have been shaped and enriched by the breathtaking images transmitted back […]

In YomiSax’s Breathe, serenity meets artistic brilliance

In YomiSax’s Breathe, serenity meets artistic brilliance

With a dreamy intro comprising piano notes paired with rhythmic R&B beats, and mesmerising tone of his tenor saxophone, YomiSax, in ‘Breathe’, enchants his listeners with soothing sounds suitable for a journey of retrospection, introspection, laughter and love. 

10th Intercollegiate Choral Festival celebrating Olukoya

10th Intercollegiate Choral Festival celebrating Olukoya

The department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, hosted the 10th Intercollegiate Choral Festival titled ‘Africa Sings 10’. ‘Africa Sings 10’ was held at the fully-packed JF Ade Ajayi Auditorium of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, before a large audience comprising classical music lovers and practitioners from universities across the country, journalists and other members of the society.