Saro As An Improvement On The Status of Musical Drama in Nigeria
Saro the Musical brought fresh vista and vigour to the Nigerian theatre space that was near comatose as at when it was premiered in the ballroom of the luxurious Oriental Hotel, Lekki. It brought fresh perspectives in that, though Musical Broadway Shows were not completely…
An Uncommon Service: A Documentary Tribute To Dr Awojobi
There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle than to initiate a new order of things,” – Niccolo Macchiavelli (The favourite quote of Dr Oluyombo Awojobi) The documentary was titled Uncommon Service but when it…
Wole Soyinka’s “Ake” The Film is here
Official trailer of the film adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s world famous childhood memoir AKE and historical chronicle of Nigeria’s colonial era is finally released.The film itself is completed, due for early release in 2015. Directed by Dapo Adeniyi. See Trailer here :
FILM: OYA RISE OF THE ORISA now online!!
There was a lot of excitement last year about Nosa’s short film, which premiered at the Matatu Film Festival in Oakland California in August 2014. The film, which re-imagines deities known as Orisas from Yoruba cultural and religious heritage as modern day super heroes has…
Distressed History;Wole Soyinka,Obi of Ontisha Moves In To Save Historical Landmarks.
In the morning of January 29th 2015, Prof Wole Soyinka and HRM Alfred Achebe (The Obi of Onitsha) jointly visited the former National Archives on Broad Street to witness the level of negligence and decay that has pervaded the historic resource centre. This came days…
Exclusive: “I had more dealings with Peter Tosh than I had with Bob Marley” –Lemi Ghariokwu.
Interview Date: Friday November 28, 11.22 AM Even before many ventured into the world of illustration,graphic designs and branding he has worked on over 2000 album art covers,his illustrated works paved the way for him and made him the global icon he is today. Several…
Felabration2014 Review: The Breathing Legacy of “Anikulapo”
Years after Fela’s death, his legacy still lives in the hearts of Nigerians evident in the unfolding incidents in our country and Africa at large which he ‘prophesied’. His art, struggle, passion and patriotism are now being celebrated all over the world through Broadway shows,…