Lessons of Isese: Statement by WOLE SOYINKA
Renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Engages in Thought-Provoking Discourse at Lagos Island’s Freedom Park In a captivating and intellectually stimulating event held yesterday at Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka took centre stage to engage in a compelling public exchange. The…
Alkebulan Festival Debut’s Maiden Edition in Lagos
In its maiden edition scheduled for the last quarter of the year, ALKEBULAN Art & Fashion Festival is ready to rock the foundations of Freedom Park with its exciting medley of cultural festivities for two days,starting from November 18th through the 19th, 2017, opening from…
Call for Entries: 3rd Ken Saro-Wiwa Prize for Book Review 2017
In continuation of a legacy project that the Committee for Relevant Art, CORA, promoters of the annual Lagos Book & Art Festival , LABAF, launched in 2015, we hereby call for submission of entries in respect of the annual KEN SARO-WIWA PRIZE FOR BOOK REVIEW…
PHOTOS: Brymo and the Lagos Touts Thrills Fans at Organised Chaos in Lagos
Fans of Brymo started trooping into the Freedom Park, the venue for the 2017 edition of ‘Organised Chaos’ as early as 4 pm, just to catch a glimpse of their favourite artiste and to secure good spots close to the stage. Anticipation was high, the…
Evagrin Konsepts Partners with Eagle Aromatic Schnapps for the “2017 Sakara Music Easter Fiesta”
The Management of Evagrin Konsepts Limited,Nigeria’s foremost language and local content promoter, renowned for its pioneer of the Nigerian Evagrin Rhymes in digital format, construction of the Oodu’a Museum and Hall of Fame,Nigeria destination marketing coffee table books like the Abeokuta; Beyond the Rocks, and…
Lagos Theatre Festival 2017…Creating the Rhythm that keeps the City Moving
The Lagos theatre festival has come and gone, but the memories created will keep the rhythm of our hearts palpitating for a very long time, not that long but depending on how you look at it, 2018 is just around the corner. The festival kicked…
Obi Asika, Bolanle Autsen Peters, Others Speak at Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 Opening Ceremony
The 5th edition of the Lagos Theatre Festival, tagged “Rhythm of the City”, opened yesterday, February 28, 2017 at the VIP hall of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. The opening symposium which was moderated by Ms. Ojoma Ochai, Director of Arts British Council Nigeria…
Architect Theo Lawson delivers 7th Lagos@50 Colloquium Lecture at Freedom Park, Lagos.
The monthly Lagos@50 colloquium continues this month with the architect, designer and culture activist, Theophilus Abiodun Lawson delivering a talk on DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY OF CAPTIVES 1850 to 1960. The lecture will happen on Saturday January 28 at the Freedom Park, Lagos – a…
iREP International Film Festival Presents 2017 Theme “ARCHIVING AFRICA.”
Now in its 7th edition, the iREP International Documentary film festival over the years has turned out so well to inspire the sobriquet of being the holy “Mecca” for documentary film makers all over the world. With a wide spectrum of audience drawn from the…
Maiden Afropolitan Vibes Music Festival brings Old and New Music Together
The first edition of the Afropolitan Vibes music festival took place last weekend, 16th &17th December, 2016. The Music festival, replaced what would have been the 43th edition of the monthly music event that has held every third Friday Freedom Park, Lagos since 2013. Abby…