In History Today. OAU July 10 Student Union Massacre
A special dedication to George Yemi Iwilade,Yemi Ajiteru,Tunde Oke,Eviano Ekelebu, Efe Ekede.#OAU5 #This day #July10,1999. “When i remember Africa,water run away mi eye ooooo.aye aye water run away mii eye” Going to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife had been my dream of studying in…
‘UNSTABLE the Play,’ Set to Grace the Lagos Stage
The Lagos audience will be thrilled to a stage performance of the Play titled UNSTABLE, on June 24 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan. The Play UNSTABLE is ably directed by the award-winning, and widely respected Ben Tomoloju. An impossible love story set within the scenic…
Top Creative Authors Set To Converge in Kaduna for Book and Arts Festival
World-famous Sudanese writer, Leila Aboulela will be joined by established and rising cultural stars such as Zainab Alkali, Jerry Buhari, Kaltume B Gana, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Aisha Umar, Toni Kan, Titilope Sonuga Edify Yakusak, Efe Paul Azino, Aminu Alan Waka, Hafsat Ahmad Abdulwaheed, Andrew Walker,…
Ooni Expresses shock over the death of Professor Babatunde Osotimehin
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Tuesday expressed shock over the death of the Executive Director of United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) and former Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Babatunde Osotiomehin describing him as one of the…
Sobayo Abolore creates essence of Lagos State in ‘Liberation’ and ‘Community’
As part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of Lagos state, the Governor of the state,in the person of His Excellency Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode commissioned several artists to make public art installations and monuments situated at strategic places in the city. One of the…
British Council and Polly Alakija partner with Lagos state for the Rivers of the World art exhibition.
The official displaying of the Flying flotilla under the remodeled Falomo Bridge took place on Children’s day 27th of May.The students transformed 6 canoes into beautiful works of art which represents their immediate surroundings,while under the supervision of the world renowned Polly Alakija. The Flying…
Olokun Festival 2017:Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi Canvases focus on Tradition and Cultural Heritage
The Queen of ile- Ife Kingdom, Her Majesty Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has charged the African people to proudly embrace and showcase their tradition and cultural heritage to the world saying this will serve as tourist centre that would boost Nigeria economy. Olori Ogunwusi who is…
PHOTOS: Brymo and the Lagos Touts Thrills Fans at Organised Chaos in Lagos
Fans of Brymo started trooping into the Freedom Park, the venue for the 2017 edition of ‘Organised Chaos’ as early as 4 pm, just to catch a glimpse of their favourite artiste and to secure good spots close to the stage. Anticipation was high, the…
Open House Lagos 2017,Celebrating Lagos Architectural Beauty and its People
The 2017 edition of Open House Lagos is here again. Although publicity began some weeks ago, an official press conference was held on Wednesday 19th April 2017 with the Open House Lagos Board, British Council and the lead Partner of the event, Sterling Bank PLC…
‘Stop Committing Syntactic Errors in Yoruba Language’- Folorunsho Adeniyi
Yoruba’s have been urged to stop committing syntactic errors when speaking their language, most especially with proverbs and other clichés. This was the main subject of discourse at the last edition of ‘Yoruba Lakotun’ by the Guest writer, Mr. Sunday Folorunso Adeniyi, at Ethnic Heritage…