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…
Rele Gallery Exhibition to Unveil Young Talents
In line with its aim to trigger a newfound appreciation of the arts and help nurture a new generation of visual artists, Rele has in the past year been observing, collecting and supporting young talents whom it believes have the right balance of potential, work…
Fashion Cities Africa.Four Countries,One Africa,One Fashion
The first major UK exhibition dedicated to contemporary African fashion will open at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery in April 2016. The exhibition called Fashion Cities Africa will focus on fashion and style in four cities—Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Casablanca. It will feature apparels from…
PHOTOS- Bolanle Austen-Peters Thrills Again with Wakaa The Musical
Wakaa The Musical premiered on stage yesterday, 30th December 2015, at the Muson Centre Lagos. The musical drama which explores the peculiar challenges young Nigerians overcome to make their dreams come true is Bolanle Austen-Peters’ debut as a director. The play screened twice 3:00pm and…
ASIRI Presents Adventure of Pa J and 15 Days of Give Away this Christmas
ASIRI,Nigeria’s first cultural and historical media platform will be adding more spice and glam to your Christmas this season with its Adventures of Pa J and also will be giving out gift for the next 15 days from the 16th of December to 30th. Pa…
RELE GALLERY Ends 2015 a High With New Exhibition ‘The Tamba Series’ By Tayo Quaye
Leading art gallery, Rele left the best for last in its exhibition calendar of 2015. It recently closed its year with its strongest showing (yet) and with its biggest artist- internationally acclaimed print master, Tayo Quaye, in an intimate event, sponsored by globally reputed French…
Book Alert! Quramo Publishing Presents “For Sam” By Jimi Disu
On the 17th of December 2015, Quramo Publishing will present For Sam: A Collection of Contemporary Thoughts by Jimi Disu, the new title under its Q Books imprint, at the National Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), No 13/15 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island by 10.30am….
PHOTOS;Private Screening of “Ake” An Adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s Memoir
It was the gathering of elites, art lovers and literary giants at the Agip Hall of the prestigious MUSON centre for the exclusive screening of the stage drama “Ake” an adaptation of Wole Soyinak’s memoir “ Ake: the Years of Childhood first published in 1987…
Audio: Brymo Writes song for Wakaa The Musical
It has been a great year for Olawale Oloforo aka “Brymo” from dropping another wonderful album to doing movie soundtracks and then to being a case study of the contemporary African classic music at a University in the USA. To cap all these up, he…
Orunmila is not a god, he’s a Philosopher like Socrates”- Prof Sophie Oluwole
Prof Sophie Oluwole is an emeritus professor of African Philosophy and a world leading expert in African history and cultural studies.Speaking at the just concluded 40th anniversary of Quintessence Gallery, Lagos, the vibrant Professor cleared the air on the misconceptions about African culture and religious…