Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos
By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka Ezike Victoria Island Lagos’ daily activities, usually marked by deafening sounds from corporate engines, horrific traffic and noise from several commercial activities are being replaced by a different kind of vibe – entertainment. This is as Downtown Promotions lights up the streets of Victoria Island with its unveiling of the maiden […]
How to protect your child from child abuse
Ever since then, rape and other forms of sexual abuse has been prevalent in the society, but the rate at which it is increasing daily calls for a holistic approach to tackle as if nothing is done the society will at a great loss. It was on he basis of this that Bisi Adewale, a seasoned family coach and marriage counsellor came out with a new book titled Protecting Your Children From Sexual Abuse.
Cultural revival: Owerri West monarchs rebrand Igbatu Oba ji festival
It will be a colourful showcase of culture, tradition and heritage of the people of Owerri-West Local Government Area, in Imo State, as plans are on top gear to host the 2nd edition of the repackaged “Igbatu Oba Ji (Unlocking of Yam barn)” cultural festival.
The glorious exit of Gabriel Imomotimi Okara (1921-2019)
Why did Gabriel Okara, and not Christopher Okigbo, another great poet who was a pianist, write the great poem titled “Piano and Drums”?
Eleme Kingdom revives lost culture after 44 years
Every ethnic group has a culture or tradition for which it is known. The Okon-Esaa, or ‘Yam Title Festival’, is one of such cultures which form the identity of Eleme people in Rivers State. Unfortunately, the last time this festival was celebrated was in 1975 – some 44 years ago!
Mr. Benjamin’s Pen: Nwaka’s disturbing account of politics in Nigeria
The book, “Mr. Benjamin’s Pen”, published in 2019 by Krafts Books Limited, Ibadan, is Tony Nwaka’s expose on some of the evils one must engage in if one must walk the dangerous terrain of politics in this part of our world.
