FASHION: Cultural Power Connect Of Aso and Olumo.
Did I get your attention with the tittle? Well it’s not what you are thinking and at the same time it’s kind of related. The Fashion industry is about to witness a change a marriage between urban wears and a touch of cultural identity to…
PICTURES: Glitz and Glamour from the 6th CORA Book Party in Lagos.
The Nigeria Literature Scene has over time been a reckoning force when it comes to Literature in Africa, and for over 6 years a body armed with the responsibility of keeping the dream and force alive last night (CORA) at the Prestigious Federal Palace Hotel…
CORA Presents it’s 6th Annual Book Party; Celebrating Nigeria Literature Scene
The Committee For Relevant Art (CORA), will be hosting a Book Party for the authors long listed for the Nigeria Literature Prize for 2014.The event comes up at the Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island on Sunday August3, 2014, at 2pm. This edition of the…
#WS80 Diaries. Day 2:The Mystery of Wole Soyinka and the Dance we had in the Forest.
Dear Diary, Monday, the 14th day of July and day after the infamous Nobel Laurette’s birthday kicked off with a visit to the governor’s house and a convoy of vehicles later headed to the Professor’s residence in Ijegba where the stage for the drama Dance…
Celebrating #WS80 iREP and Freedom Park Presents “Soyinka in Cinema”
Celebrating Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka who turned 80 last year,iREP and Freedom Park came together to celebrate the Icon. The Event Titled “Soyinka in Cinema” was organized to Celebrate the works of the great Icon in the Nigeria Art Scene which includes books,films. Keynote was…
WS80 Diaries. Fehinty Theatre, Wole Soyinka and the Chicago Tale.
A man such as “Kongi” is not just a man, he has over the years transformed his mortal personality to an institution, an enigma that will be around for a long time. Just last week when the Literature Icon turned 80, friends and people around…
Crown Troupe honours Wole Soyinka with “Dance of the Forest” WS80 Project.
As part of the long week of Celebrating the Icon Wole Soyinka. Crown Troupe brings back on the stage the “Dance of the Forest”. The on-going Play will also be staged again this Sunday at Terra Kulture Victoria Island Lagos, Time is 3pm and 6pm….
Wole Soyinka Exhibition at Kongi Harvest Art Gallery. #WS80 Project Celebration in Lagos
On Saturday July 5th art lovers, artists, and patriots packed the Kongi Hall in Freedom Park for the formal opening of the #WS80 Project exhibit. To highlight the importance of art education in Nigeria, artist as young as 11 years old were solicited for the…
Celebrating An Icon: Line up of Events.Wole Soyinka @80.
The Project WS80/International Cultural Exchange, now in its FIFTH year, was set up to appreciate the contribution of the Artist(e) to his/her society — using the iconic status and quintessential contribution of Prof. Wole Soyinka as a template. Previous editions have featured advocacy lectures, children…
Pictures:::: Promoting the Nigeria Cultural Heritage in Chicago. The C.A.K.E Story.
Well,only if you were there. You will then understand the essence and importance of what the Nigeria cultural heritage means to these kids. It was a great fun weekend at the C.A.K.E Village in Chicago USA,as kids from different background and origins came together to…