Ayetoro, the Sinking Sanctuary
By Chris O. Okunnuwa Ayetoro began as a town of woodholding itself above the water,a sanctuary raised to catch twin-birthsbefore the oro cult could drown them. My father taught the alphabets there.Now the letters are underwater.A blackboard leans in brineDesks, driven out of their rows.A window opens onto fish. Twelve times, armed men came for […]
Startling revelations from Kumuyi’s biography
By Chukwuma Ajakah Founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi was once a concern to relatives, teachers and school Principal due to his persistent failure and lackadaisical attitude to studies. This startling revelation appears among other incredible stories in a new biography, chronicling the life history of the […]
Gorgeous African fabrics hit Quintessence’s runway
For almost five decades of coming to life, one of Nigeria’s oldest arts and culture outlets- Quintessence, is looking as exquisite as ever; if not more sophisticated now, even after the passing away of its founder, Chief Mrs Aino Ternstedt Oni-Okpaku, in December 2019
Lateef Jakande comes alive on Glover stage
Lovers of good stage plays will not have to wait any longer for the much-anticipated play – ‘Babakekere’, as influential theatre production firm, Duke of Shomolu Productions has concluded plans to produce the play next March.
Omo Adérónké exhibition telling story of African mothers
By Osa Amadi Affen Segun, professionally known as Ojay Artworks, grew up in Lagos Island. He attended St David Anglican Primary School, near Tafawa Belewa Square. His parents discovered his talents in art during his childhood and therefore took him to a roadside artist, Mr Tajudeen, as an apprentice. While on the apprenticeship, he started […]
Reinventing Fuji music with digital art
By Chris Onuoha An entertainment platform, ‘Fuji: A Opera’ hosted an exhibition of Fuji-themed digital artworks by Bidemi Tata in Lagos. The event, in partnership with Orijin branded liquor drinks, is to celebrate the re-invention of the fuji music genre. The exhibition, titled ORIJINALFUJIISART took place in two folds: a gallery exhibition of digital artworks produced […]
