WSICE 2018: Prof Wole Soyinka Celebrates 84th Birthday with Cultural Exchange Project for Students
His private residence in the lushforest of Ijegba in Ibara Housing Estate, Kenta Idiaba in Abeokuta became an engaging center of learning for 84 students from the 36 states in Nigeria and also 1000 students from schools all over Ogun State. It was the Professor’s…
Over 60 Documentary Films to be screened at IREP Film Festival in Lagos.
March 22-25, documentary filmmakers and enthusiasts from around Africa and parts of Europe and the West, will converge on Lagos for the 2018 edition of the yearly I-Rep International Documentary Film Festival.Produced by the Foundation for the Development of Documentary Film Festival in Africa,the festival…
Wole Soyinka becomes ‘Honourary Citizen’ of Cap Haitian
……Decorated with ‘Order of Honour and Merit of the Commander’s Rank’ by President Moise …Given Official ‘Key’ to Cap Haitien Yesterday, in Haiti, the Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka was officially decorated as a ‘Honourable Citizen’ of Cap Haitien, capital of the northern region of the…
PHOTOS: Wole Soyinka Receives Haitian State’s Medal of Honour
Busy day in Port au Prince as the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, is given State reception by the Haitian Government, led by President Monsieur Jovenel MOISE, at the State House yesterday. The first lady of Haiti, and eight cabinet ministers as well as many senior…
WARIF Set To Tackle Gender-Based Violence through the ARTS
The WARIF ADVOCACY THROUGH ARTS (WTA) is a new initiative by WARIF Foundation which seeks to create awareness; change behavioural patterns; discourage gender-based violence (GBV) in tertiary institutions. With the widespread issue of Gender-based Violence across university campuses today, there is a need to engage…
Challenging Times Forces You To Get Innovative—Munira Shonibare,CEO of IO Furniture
Female furniture maker and Interior designer, Munira Shonibare, has said although it is tough, the challenging times force people to get innovative. Shonibare who began her career as an interior design consultancy firm in 1987, quickly saw a reason to expand into furniture making when…
Art Party: IO Furniture Host Art and Design Lovers in Lagos.
The IO Furniture Shopping Party is an event by the indigenous brand, aiming to bring design and art lovers together for a 5 day shopping party; shop, party and mingle! A full-service interior design and manufacturing company characterized by uncompromising quality and innovative design solutions….
Vice President of Nigeria officially declares the African Culture and Design Festival Open
His Excellency, Dr.Yemi Osinbajo officially declared the African Culture and Design festival open, alongside members of the IDAN Board of Trustees, EkuahAbudu, TitiOgufere and Ifeyinwa Ighodalo on Thursday November 9, 2017 at the Balmoral Convention Hall, Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos. Themed ‘This is…
British Council Nigeria hosts Capacity Building Workshop for Media
The media’s role in educating, informing, entertaining and influencing public opinion in Nigeria, has been more critical in recent times following the digital access where everyone and anyone can assume the role of a journalist. To enhance the capacity of journalists in this fast paced…
40 Years after FESTAC, the African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF) Beckons
Africa’s rich cultural heritage can no longer be overlooked or viewed remotely from discriminatory and narrow foreign perspectives. We as a continent have been able to not only preserve our art but, express our originality through various means and channels such as entertainment, fashion…