CAFA targets $500bn African fashion economy
The Confederation of African Fashion (CAFA) is targeting the growth of Africa’s fashion economy from an estimated $30 billion to $500 billion, with plans to unveil its roadmap at the 2026 Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND) in Lagos. The organisation will mark its first anniversary on November 5 with the unveiling of a joint stand […]
LASU Day of Tribute to Prof Lai Oso
On July 11, 2023, the Lagos State University Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU FCMS, gathered the general public, members of various academic communities, media professionals, journalists and institutions of higher learning to the Buba Marwa Auditorium, LASU, to pay their tributes to the late Prof Lai Oso who died in a motorcar accident on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
Matthew Yusuf’s journey to fame
In 2022, Matthew Yusuf won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, AMVCA, Best Lighting Designer award. He repeated the feat this year when he won the AMVCA 2023 award on ‘Best Lighting Designer in TV Series’ for ‘Brotherhood’.
Terra Firma: Bolaji’s paintings of COVID-19 gains
All is set for the opening of an exhibition of recent paintings by Dr Bolaji Ogunwo titled “Terra Firma”. The exhibition opens on Sunday, July 16 at National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, and runs till Saturday, July 22, 2023.
FUJI: A Opera exhibition hits London
The Africa Centre in London will present FUJI: A Opera, a multi-dimensional exhibition beginning from August 18- 28, 2023.
Paloma Picasso takes over late father’s estate
Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, the last of Pablo Picasso’s four children, has been appointed administrator of the estate managing rights linked to the artist and his work, replacing her brother Claude.
