Folklore: Agu N’Aturu
This article is on the story of how the Igbo saying Evula ko, came about. It literally means wise male sheep, however it is used to address one who is deemed as wise or smart in their ways In an era, long before the time…
Felabration 2015 Celebration and Many More Events at Freedom Park Lagos
Nigeria’s history and culture destination- the Freedom Park Lagos will be playing host to series of amazing events in October this month and we mustn’t forget it’s actually same month in which the biggest music festival- Felabration; an educational cum musical festival in loving memory…
Sandra Izsadore Arrives In Nigeria Ahead of Felabration 2015
Felabration 2015 is gathering momentum and one important and amazing force behind the great man Fela Anikulapo Kuti is in Nigeria Her name is Sandra Izsadore and no one understand Fela better than Ms Sandra,the two met in Los Angeles at a gig at Ambassador…
Felabration 2015 Kicks Off With Secondary School Debate
Plans for the biggest music festival in Nigeria,Felabration Music Festival is in full motions. The celebration of life and times of great Afro beat Legend; Fela Anikulapo Kuti has begun.The festival phase of the one week long celebration kicked off with a secondary school debate…
The Tortoise and Orumhonhi Bird
The first bout in the series of fight ensued when Mr. Tortoise was at the riverbank. Mr. Orumhonhi bird swooped on him from the blue and almost drowned him in the nearby fast-pacing river. The following day, on the great road to the farm, while…
The Story Room Presents Time Out With Tunde Kelani
A reflection of what the owner embodies, the paintings in his office were simple but deep. They hung gracefully on the finely painted walls like they were aware of the importance of the meeting about to happen. TK was at his usual best, welcoming and…
Ake Arts and Book Festival Calls For Submissions
The Ake Arts and Book Festival has just announced the Ake/Air France 2015 Prize for Prose and Photography. We call upon the literary and cultural community for submissions as Air France is flying three winners from anywhere in Africa to the Ake Festival. It’s an…
Eyo,Displaying the Cultural Swag of Lagos
On the 20th of February, 1854, the first procession of the Eyo masquerade was held to commemorate the life of the Oba Akitoye, by his son Oba Dosunmu and this marked the beginning of the journey to one of the most fascinating and popular festivals…
Brymo Visits Freedom Park Museum
What better place to be on a Saturday afternoon, than Freedom Park Lagos ? Freedom parks welcomes you with it’s beautiful scenery and takes you on a historical journey like no other. A former Colonial Prison now transformed into the biggest cultural and literary hub…
Signs and Symbols: The IKPIGHO Cowrie of Benin Kingdom
IKPIGHO or Cowrie was the currency of the day in Ancient Benin and many other African communities.It was used for decorative flooring in Ancient Benin Architecture for practical purposes,as well as used by Olokun Priestess as part of their divining tools e.t.c In 1700s Oba…