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Emore siblings celebrate creativity with I AM

Emore siblings celebrate creativity with I AM

While many young Nigerians in the Diaspora find it difficult to come home, two young Nigerians are set to storm the country, not just for the coming sake but to showcase their talents. The duo, Oghenemeyoma and Oritsegbemi Emore who are coming, courtesy of their art-loving parents will be here for their first joint exhibition tagged I AM.

Chariots inauguration herald Festival of India

Chariots inauguration herald Festival of India

As the August 13th date for the much anticipated first-ever Festival of India in Nigeria draws near, hundreds of Indians and Nigerians last Sunday witnessed the colourful Chariot Inauguration Ceremony which took place at the Maryland, Lagos home of Gaurapad Charities, the official sponsor of the Festival.

Celebrating God’s name in special ways

Celebrating God’s name in special ways

Without a wholesome or complete revelation of the vastness of God’s names, a believer is limited and disadvantaged. That ignorance undermines the joy that awaits us- the appropriation of all the benefits and comforts of redemption that rightly belongs to God’s children. Indeed, not understanding or misunderstanding who God is, is a dangerous dereliction….” with these words from the foreword by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International Ministry, Accra, Ghana, I introduce you to this powerful book entitled His Name Is….Over 2000 Names of My God written by Folorunsho Alakija.

Neglect of mother tongue,culture, bane of Nigeria’s devt — Experts

Neglect of mother tongue,culture, bane of Nigeria’s devt — Experts

Again, experts have identified the neglect of Nigerian languages and culture as the bane of its crippled development. This was the submission of scholars who spoke during the 2016 Authors’ forum organised by the famous publishers, University Press Plc at the ancient city of Ibadan.

Choralfest boosts youth empowerment, wealth creation – Keshi, DG, NCAC

Choralfest boosts youth empowerment, wealth creation – Keshi, DG, NCAC

As the world eagerly awaits a Nigerian perspective on the Choral Music Art, The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Mrs Dayo Keshi has been speaking on the essence of such festival stressing that the initiation of Choralfest as well as its format today remains one of the fastest growing forms of tourism activities which is becoming incresingly popular.

Yvonne Okoro’s Ghana Must Go wins big at Golden Movie Awards

Yvonne Okoro’s Ghana Must Go wins big at Golden Movie Awards

It was a day of joy for award-winning Ghanaian/Nigerian actress, Yvonne Okoro as her romantic comedy, ‘Ghana Must Go’, won multiple awards at the Golden Movie Awards which took place at The Kempinski Hotel, Accra, Ghana over the weekend.

Choosing photography as a career, very challenging — Emily Nkanga

Choosing photography as a career, very challenging — Emily Nkanga

Emily Nkanga, 21, is one of the few young Nigerians with a strong passion to excel using photography as a launch pad. Nkanga who studied TV and Film at the American University of Nigeria, Yola Adamawa State capital, urged Nigerian youths to engage in meaningful enterprise instead of waiting for white collar jobs that will never come. She also tasked the youths to use social media positively and make good money off it.

Breaking News: Uwagboe explores root cause of insecurity in Africa

Breaking News: Uwagboe explores root cause of insecurity in Africa

The ongoing group exhibition at the Art21 gallery, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, has raised a lot of question as to how Nigeria got to the pitiable state it has found itself especially regarding politics and mechanism of the mass media as well as challenges of insecurity.

Living above life’s vicissitudes

Living above life’s vicissitudes

From time immemorial, trials have been part of man. In fact, life seems incomplete without vicissitudes. What makes the difference however, is how one handles one’s trials. Some are consumed by their trials while some others learn to live with theirs but the wisest, devices means to overcome the trials. The later is what Chigozie Anuli Mbadugba tries to emphasise in her collection of stories titled, Beyond the Trial.

Igwe Achebe @ 75: Dissecting evolving traditional institution as catalyst for devt

Igwe Achebe @ 75: Dissecting evolving traditional institution as catalyst for devt

The 33rd Centre for Values In Leadership’s Leader Without Title (LWT) Leadership Colloquium held in honour of His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, Agbogidi of Onitsha at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, was one of those unique occasions that reflect the beauty of cultures of the people of Nigeria.

Authors brainstorm on way forward

Authors brainstorm on way forward

The book industry has suffered a lot due to mirage of issues like decline in readership, censorship, royalty, and remuneration coupled with the piracy that seek to kill the effort of the authors.

Down the Rabbit Hole: Critical reflection on mega city

Down the Rabbit Hole: Critical reflection on mega city

By Prisca Sam-Duru Photographer and filmmaker, Logor’s recent body of work titled Down The Rabbit Hole is at the moment, making waves at Alara Contemporary Art, Victoria Island, Lagos. Down The Rabbit Hole, the artist’s maiden exhibition at ALARA Art is part of the ‘ALARA Emerging Artists Series’ which opened last Friday and runs till […]

Artists transverse borders for real identity

Artists transverse borders for real identity

After embarking on series of trip from Nigeria to various countries of the world, the Trans African Road trip project otherwise known as Invisible borders which started in 2009 will this year explore the various states of Nigeria.