Cultural elegance on display as NLNG crowns Ifowodo 2026 poet laureate with $`100,000
…Oke, Abiola share Creative Arts honour By Prisca Sam-Duru The atmosphere was electric. Guests arrived early in resplendent traditional attire at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, on Friday for the spectacular 2026 Grand Award Night organised by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). With colourful cultural performances and a hall filled with distinguished […]
The importance of creating art sustainably
Dutch artist Claudy Jongstra is as well known for her commitment to sustainability as she is for her signature artworks and installations made from wool felt. Her work is instantly recognisable: large in scale, rich in texture and vibrant in colour.
Eleven authors emerge for 2021 Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has announced the shortlist of 11 competing for this year’s edition of the Prize worth $100,000.
Chinua Achebe Prize for Nigerian Writing as Anambra’s signature feat
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, which Africa’s greatest raconteur and novelist founded at the University of Nigeria at Nsukka, the Anambra State Government has endowed a N1 million-worth Chinua Achebe Prize for Nigerian Writing.
AAF launches Artist Solidarity Fund
The African Artists’ Foundation, AAF, has announced the launch of the Artist Solidarity Fund, a series of grants which the Foundation is empowered to disburse by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa.
Ibadan artists showing for 10th anniversary of Alexis Galleries
By Osa Amadi, Arts Editor They are 14 in number – all young and talented visual artists – featuring in the upcoming group exhibition of paintings and sculptures titled Emergence, designed to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Alexis Galleries. The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 3 p.m-6 p.m. […]
