By Prisca Sam-Duru Activities marking the 10th anniversary of the late Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, continued during the week, with the grand finale of the Inter-State Inter-School debate. The Three-State Inter-School debate was part of a series of cultural, intellectual, and commemorative events marking the 10th anniversary of the passing […]

On a first observation, works by renowned Nigerian sculptor Adewuyi Kehinde Ken, professionally known as Kenny Adewuyi seem like antiques, but they are actually contemporary pieces.

Continuing its legacy as a powerful platform for cultural dialogue, artistic innovation, and intellectual engagement inspired by the enduring influence of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) returns for its 16th edition this July.

After being upbraided by netizens for crossing the legendary River Nun to Bumoundi on a rustic fisherman’s boat without a lifejacket in 2019 to cover the burial of renowned poet Gabriel Okara, I was hesitant to cross another large body of water on a rickety boat to Tarkwa Bay to interview five visual artists who had been on that man-made island for a two-week art residency.

As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic artefacts since they were looted over 120 years ago during the British colonial invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897.

Result-driven with over 10 years working experience as a manager, administrator and arts consultant, Bukola Sanu, has made tremendous impact in the art, culture and entertainment industries.

As different activities are expected to celebrate the 2025 Black History Month of the U.K, the First Lady of Kwara State, Her Excellency, Prof Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has expressed support for one of the major events holding at the British Museum, U.K.

The West Africa Economic Summit, often referred to by its acronym, WAES, is set to deliver an unforgettable experience to the sub-region’s business community.

By Chukwuma Ajakah In a momentous dedication ceremony held at the historic Lincoln School on May 17, 2025, Dr. Bolaji Ogunwo, a distinguished Lecturer and Artist from the University of Lagos, UNILAG, and Dr. Kevin Cupka, Head and Director of the Center for Archeological Research at Missouri State University, proudly received the prestigious Lincoln School […]

Mike Ejeagha, popularly known as “Gentleman Mike Ejeagha,” was a celebrated Nigerian folklorist, songwriter, and musician born on April 4, 1930, in Imezi Owa, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The Black Musical Masterpiece Theatre is set to celebrate the personality traits of the inimitable professor of literature, Wole Soyinka, who turns 91 on July 13th, raising the bar in its sophomore edition with the addition of more dance, drama and drums into an already mesmeric storyline.

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor In a stunning twist at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, Lagos has stormed the global stage, not with an official Nigerian Pavilion, but through the raw energy and ingenuity of its informal markets. Architect Tosin Oshinowo’s installation, “Alternative Urbanism: The Self-Organized Markets of Lagos,” has clinched […]

In a dazzling prelude to its official launch, UniLife, the groundbreaking Nollywood drama series, was celebrated with a star-studded event at 9jaStudio’s production facility in Magodo, Lagos.

The adventures of Sunshine & Sparkles are fresh in the book market with captivating titles, “The Many Troubles of Sunshine & Sparkles” and “The War of the Nuts”.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025) was a towering figure in African literature and postcolonial thought, widely regarded as East Africa’s leading novelist and one of the continent’s most influential intellectuals.