Mind of the Masters to explore Nigeria’s amalgamation through art
By Onyeka Ezike The 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria by the British colonial administration, under the leadership of Lord Frederick Lugard, is set to receive a fresh interpretation through visual and performing arts. The Mind of the Masters, a Nigerian cultural initiative and curatorial movement dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting […]
FCA Lagos: Exploring the cultural and creative industries of Africa
It was a gathering of over 1,000 participants from across Africa and Europe as the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the Lagos State government, organized the second edition of Forum Creation Africa with the theme “Cultural and Creative Industry Forum,” a platform dedicated to exploring the cultural and creative industries of the African continent and its diasporas. The event was held recently at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
Shogbade’s ‘Whispers of the Tide’ and African spirituality
Abayomi Shogbade’s photographic art is mainly an engagement with African spirituality, cultural memory, and identity.
Barber, Heyman @ 11th Sogal auction of modern, contemporary masters
For its uniqueness in the history of Sogal art auction, the 2025 edition tagged has lineup of artists across generations and geographical areas.
An evening of inspiration, elegance as Olugbile triumphs with ‘Sanya’ for $100,000 lit Prize
The Nigerian literary scene celebrated its newest Laurette as Olugbile’s ‘Sanya’ was named the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature (NPL) 2025,
A Labourer’s Worthy of His Earnings — A personal reflection on Dauda Itopa Ova’s wooden testimony
The way Ova’s art gives humanity back to the people we frequently pass is what most moves me
