Lagos,Oshodi Tapa and Inverted Slaves: Response to Oshodi Tapa Family
My attention has been drawn to the press statement issued by the Oshodi Tapa family titled, “Oshodi Tapa wasn’t a slave of Oba Kosoko, says family” (The Guardian* 6th May 2015) which is a response to my review of Prof Adeyemo Elebute’s magnificent biography: “The…
Orí ati Ọlájùmokẹ́
In ancient times, in Yoruba land, spirits, animals, and human beings inhabited a common world. In those days, stories abound of animals taking on the form of man to enable them visit human villages. What attracted them most about these villages were the maidens who…
‘We are committing suicide by not speaking our language’ Prof Spohie Oluwole
In a recent interview with Tunde Kelani.tv, Sophie Oluwole, a professor of African Philosophy, said we are committing suicide, by not speaking and learning our languages. The professor said the prevailing attitude in Nigeria is that our own languages are primitive and inferior to English….
Meet the Artist: The Art and Act of Abolore Sobayo
Abolore Sobayo is a man of many parts, painting, politics and fashion. He trained as fine artist at Yaba College of Technology, and his paintings have won critical acclaim. In 2006, he was the runner up at the Nigerian Fashion Show. And when he ventured…
KOLÁ TÚBOSÚN Wins Premio Ostana International Award for Mother Tongue Literature 2016
Nigerian linguist, teacher, and writer, Kola Tubosun, has been named as the recipient of the Premio Ostana International Award for Scriptures in the Mother Tongue, 2016 (Il Premio Ostana Internazionale Scritture in Lingua Madre 2016). This is a Prize organized by the Culture of the…
Photos:Vision of the Child 2016 Theme Chosen to Announce Lagos’ 50th Anniversary
The Vision of the Child (VOTC) has unveiled its theme for 2016. The event was held at last week at the Diamond Bank Headquarters in Lagos , and Prof. Wole Soyinka did the honours by unveiling the theme which is: ‘Sisi eko at 50, aging…
Art Clip Africa Presents Kelani Abass ‘Aso Agba’ Social Fabric Art Exhibition in Lagos
The Nigeria art scene is evolving and its evolving fast, its amazing growth rate is also inspiring more artiste to get creative and innovative with their works, while other explore abstract theme or theme positioned for social change, others go back to their cultural heritage…
Wole Soyinka, Others Hold Readings in Solidarity with Ashraf Fayadh
Palestine poet Ashraf Fayadh has been sentenced to death by the authorities in Saudi Arabia. Ashraf who is 35, has been active in the art scene in Saudi Arabia and has organized and curated exhibitions of Saudi art in Europe and Saudi Arabia Ashraf was…
2016 Young Contemporaries Exhibition Captures the Beauty of Daily Life
Onikan, Lagos — Rele Gallery’s exhibition 2016 Young Contemporaries lived up to its theme. The idea behind Rele Gallery’s inaugural exhibition for 2016 is to present, from their stable, the works of young talents who tackle social issues through art. The art works displayed were…
Lai Mohammed Says National Theatre Not For Sale
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the National Theatre at Iganmu will not be sold. He said this on Saturday 9th January 2016, when he visited Prof. Wole Soyinka in his office at Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos. Previous governments from…