Dele Jegede’s Transition of a legacy illuminated TerraKulture
Professor Dele Jegede is a living legend in Africa’s contemporary art. In, fact, he is a colossus. After his last exhibition in Lagos six years ago, the septuagenarian came back in a big form on a platform designed for men of his stature to run…
Brymo Bringing “Organised Chaos” to Lagos in October
He’s been dubbed as one of the extra-ordinary amazing talent out of Africa,his song,his attitude,his music is far from the average. Controversial in his own way,many love,many hate but you cant help but to appreciate his artistry level in music and the fact that he…
Professor Femi Osofisan, Prof.Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka others to Speak at WSICE2016. Soyinka at 82.
Immense progress has been made so far in the preparations for the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Project as confirmation has started coming in from invited guests while the secondary school students having submitted their pre-screening essays, are set for the non-competitive essay holding on…
LABAF2016: CORA Book Trek Hosts Molara Wood at Quintessence,Ikoyi
Plans are on the way for the biggest book fiesta in Nigeria; the Lagos Book & Arts Festival (Labaf) 2016 and as usual, heralding the festival is a Book Trek that features book reading by prominent, pro-literacy campaign Nigerians and notable authors who have made…
WSICE2016: All Roads Leads to “Ijegba Forest” for Wole Soyinka at 82
The annual WOLE SOYINKA INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE (WSICE) will hold July 13 and 14, 2016. As is traditional to the project in past six years, it is to coincide with the 82nd birthday anniversary of the Nobel laureate, Professor Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, who is the…
Yoruba Arts Festival Returns to Clissold Park, Hackney London.
Yoruba Arts Festival returns to Clissold Park, Hackney London for its 7th year, celebrating the rich, vibrant and colorful, Yoruba Arts and Culture. Featuring Cultural performances, workshops, African market, competitions, Fashion show, children’s activities, African and West Indian food, DJ’s, live music and guest Artists….
How Qudus Onikeku Re-Defined Contemporary Dance with ‘We Almost Forgot’
Prior to the the premiere of ’We almost forgot’,Qudus Onikeku has always been the stubborn,energetic creative dance act whose love for dance,art and using body movements to tell those restricted thoughts in our mind. He knew his onions. Everyone knew he’s game and knew he…
Qudus Onikeku’s “We Almost Forgot” To be Premiered in Lagos and Abuja
He’s been described as the biggest thing in the contemporary dance art world. The grand premiere of his world acclaimed performance ‘We Almost Forgot’ was a huge success last week at the Ballhaus Naunynstrasse. Berlin. Germany. He took dance and art to a whole new…
The Dream is Finally BORN….. Ibadan Book Conference 2016
The Ibadan Book Conference 2016 took off on a glorious note after some of the eminent and distinguished fathers of Nigeria letters and literature,former Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan and Emeritus Professor of University of Ibadan,Professor.Ayo Banjo;the Distinguished Professor of Theatre,Professor.Femi Osofisan;Eminent Poet and…
His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Kicks off US Tour
His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) the Ooni of Ife on Thursday arrived the United States of America accompanied by his beautiful queen Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi(Yeyelua) and entourage of about 80 people to include prominent Yoruba monarchs like the Orangun of Ila HRM…