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 […]
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. […]
Art: Politics of Representation – how Oliver Enwonwu poised to restore black dignity with colours
By Chris Onuoha The Politics of Representation, an exhibition of paintings celebrating award winning artist and art advocate Oliver Enwonwu was unveiled on September 20 at the Alliance Francaise Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos, running till October 10, 2021. The atmosphere was calm, and the people; art enthusiasts, students and art collectors in their numbers with the […]
