Artwatch Africa Ambassador-Smokey’s Studio Bombed in Ouagadougou
Members of the ‘Artwatch Africa Ambassadors for Creative Expressions’ have condemned the attack on Studio Abazon of Burkinabe top rapper and revolutionary artiste, Serges Martin Bambara aka Smokey. The attack occurred in the morning hours of Thursday September 17 in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina…
Oxzygen Koncepts Presents Okonkwo’s Inquest
Set in a land, not too far away from you, there once lived a hardworking man, named Okonkwo, who never really had things easy in his early life, but worked his way to recognition.With hard work and perseverance, Okonkwo became a respected man among his…
Drum Circle at Freedom Park Lagos
“Come and express yourself,be creative,let your soul reach out and burst forth with the joy of freedom.The drum circle is here at freedom park lagos. Where else would you want to be,come and join our circle,bring your drums…Break free with freedom at freedom park” ASIRI…
Wat’s Dis All About- WOZA ALBERT Reborn – The Nigerian Tale
Wat’s Dis All About is a Nigerian version of WOZA ALBERT- a South African play by Mbongeni Ngema, Percy Mtwa and Barney Simon. WOZA ALBERT was created under the siege of apartheid and became one of the most outstanding successes in the anti-apartheid crusade. Its…
Photos From Faces&Phases Art Exhibition At Terra Kulture Lagos
The Nigeria Art Industry is taking full shape gradually and gathering momentum so fast as a hurricane, and one of the leading forces behind this great movement is none other than one of the country’s leading cultural brand; Terra Kulture, Host of the Faces&Phases Art…
Photos from #ReleReadings featuring Toni Kan and Victor Ehikhamenor
An Evening With Toni Kan and Victor Ehikhamenor. Rele Gallery welcomes you with it’s amazing ambiance. From arrival, the beauty of the building holds you captive, makes you wonder what greatness it holds.On getting inside, the wonderful works of art, grabs your attention, and you…
Rele Presents: Interactions & Readings – An Evening with Toni Kan & Victor Ehikhamenor
Rele Gallery is pleased to announce its first reading, featuring award winning writer, poet and journalist, Toni Kan reading alongside, award winning artist, photographer and writer, Victor Ehikhamenor. In a statement announcing the event, Adenrele Sonariwo who runs Rele gallery, said “Toni and Victor are…
WSICE 2015 Wraps up in Grand Style With “Kongi’s Harvest”
Arts lovers across the country and beyond converged Tuesday to watch Crown Troupe of Africa perform Soyinka’s ” Kongi Harvest” as part of wrap-up events of the Wole Soyinka International Culture Exchange(WSICE)2015, commemorating the icon’s 81st Birthday in Abeokuta. The audience saw the play in…
UR4Africa Unveils “Africa Hero’s” Themed Mobile Mural in Lagos
The event celebrates the completion of a mobile mural project that students and artists involved in Public Art Nigeria had been working on since April. This mural honors the lives of Africans who have used their talents, skills and/or politics to push for the human…
WS81:Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 81
The 2015 edition of the yearly Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) project has been scheduled to hold from July 12 to the 14th. The annual programme was initiated in 2010 and debuted on the 76th birthday anniversary of the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka…