Oladapo Ogunjobi: Pioneering the Future of African Art with Augmented Reality
In the vibrant world of contemporary African art, Oladapo Ogunjobi has emerged as a transformative figure. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, this conceptual fine art photographer and curator fuses traditional art with advanced technology to create immersive, multi-sensory experiences. Ogunjobi’s work is known for…
Biyi Bandele: So Shocking, So Unexpected
From his humble yet colourful beginnings in Kafanchan, Southern Kaduna to his journey of creative restlessness that would later earn him his international recognition in storytelling, Biyi Bandele, the iconic playwright, novelist, screenwriter and movie director has inadvertently left the world with the burden of…
ARTSPLIT’S MOCONA Auction Grows Value Of Artworks By An Average Of 14%
ARTSPLIT, the pioneer art trading platform for African art, closed its split and lease online auction MOCONA – a Modern and Contemporary African Arts, on Sunday, 31st of July, with a closing event and exhibition at Hourglass Gallery, attended by the creme of the Lagos…
Ben Enwonwu’s ‘OGOLO’ Valued at $105,000 at ARTSPLIT’S Inaugural Physical Auction.
ARTSPLIT, the pioneering art trading platform for African art, held its first physical auction on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria. The physical event followed the soft launch of the platform on the 8th of April 2022, which was well-received by an enthusiastic…
Iké Udé: “So clothing is not just a fashion, it’s a cultural epidermis. Our clothing is our cultural epidermis”
In an exclusive Interview, Iké Udé Nigerian-American Photographer, Performance Artist and Author sit down with ASIRI Magazine during his visit to Lagos. The visit anchored around the “24 Hours of the Smithsonian in Lagos” Historical visit by The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. Ike talks about his work, legacy, and the…
Terra Kulture to Celebrate Nigeria at 6O Independence with ‘Cycles of Fashion’ Exhibition
As part of the commemoration of Nigeria’s diamond jubilee, Terra Kulture in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture shall be hosting a series of multimedia exhibitions intended to explore the different ways socio-cultural influences have influenced and continue to influence the forging…
WSICE 2020 Virtual Exhibition: Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 86
The WSICE 2020 Programme takes a new bearing this year due to the global COVID-19pandemic ravaging the world. Not disturbed by this distraction, however, the project is moving its vigor to a virtual space. This also goes for the Program Exhibition which will be held…
Moremi the Musical Sails With Intriguing Command Performance
After several months of continuous anticipation towards the historical “Queen Moremi the Musical”, the Ile-Ife Queen majestically walked in Lagos for the third time consecutively. A display of aesthetic and ancestral cultural stage play and musical orchestration, Queen Moremi the Musical slated to run for…
Afro Young Adult Anthology releases at Ake Arts and Book Festival 2019
The Goethe-Institut is proud to present the release of the long-awaited Afro Young Adult anthology, titled “Water Birds on the Lake Shore: An Anthology of African Young-Adult Fiction”. Afro Young Adult was launched in October 2018, aiming at producing more African literature for Young Adults,…
LABAF Festival 2019 set to Honour Wole Soyinka, Tunji Oyelana, Theo Lawson and Others
The Committee for Relevant Art, CORA directorate is pleased to announce her “Arthouse Honourees” for the 2019 Lagos Book & Art Festival, LABAF scheduled to take place from 4-10 November 2019 at the Freedom Park, Lagos. It is the 21st edition of the week-long annual…