Ras Kimono,General Pype, others to Perform at Lagos Reggae Festival 2016
In recent times, there has been ranging contention among reggae scholars and followers as to what the origin of this incredible act of sounds, movement and vibration is. Some say it came from the Caribbean Islands; others emphasize it to be Europe and Africa. Amidst…
Max Weissenfeldt and the Polyversal Souls Set to Perform In Lagos
Goethe-Institut Nigeria cordially invites you to join us next week for a concert with German-based band The Polyversal Souls. The concert will take place at Freedom Park Lagos by 7pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2016,and before that will be a Workshop on Monday with members…
Olisa Agbakoba(SAN), Yeni Kuti, Others to Coach Entrepreneurs at the African Creative Gym
Beginning from June the 4th, the entrepreneurship program is to take place in four (4) consecutive Saturdays and it is aimed at revealing cutting edge success tips to startups, SMEs, unemployed graduates, intending business owners and those who cherish the possibilities of growing existing businesses…
iREP 2016: A Beautiful Ending to An Awesome Festival
The internationally acclaimed documentary film festival iREPRESENT has finally come to an end leaving with it fond memories in the cool and serene atmosphere of Freedom Park, Lagos. According to the theme of the festival #Change- Documentary Films as Agent Provocateur, the festival lived up…
iREP 2016 Documentary Film Festival Kicks Off in Grand Style
The much awaited and highly anticipated iREPRESENT, the biggest documentary film festival on the West African Coast with the theme #Change- Documentary Films as Agent Provocateur kicked off on Thursday 24th March 2016 in grand style. The festival which is being held at the Freedom…
Prof.Wole Soyinka, Manthia Diawara Others Gear Up for iREP Film Festival 2016
It is no longer news that the biggest film festival in Africa is kicking off tomorrow powerfully. Earlier on today,Manthia Diawara who is slated to speak at the film festival,the Producer of the film “Negritude:A Dialogue between Senghor and Wole Soyinka “ arrived in company…
Freedom Park Holds Exhibition for Displaced Artists
On 23 January 2016, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Artists’ Village was invaded by men of the Nigerian Police. The artists who lived and worked in the Village were displaced, and their art works destroyed. Smart Ovie, one of the artists, escaped the…
Poets Celebrate International Women’s Day with Coloured Chalks
Earlier on this week, women all over the world celebrated the International Women’s Day, they were celebrated too, by their male counterparts. At Freedom Park Lagos, Nigeria’ cultural art hub, there was a different kind of celebration. An otherwise regular day at the park changed…
iREP 2016 Explores Documentary Films as Agents of Change
iREPRESENT, the biggest documentary film festival on the West African coast, is in its sixth edition, and it is scheduled to hold from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th March 2016, at Freedom Park Lagos. The theme for the 2016 edition of the festival is #CHANGE – Documentary Film as Agent…
German President Pays Visit to Wole Soyinka at Freedom Park Lagos
Freedom Park, Lagos—German President, Joachim Gauck, visits Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday 9 February. In a courtesy visit to Prof. Wole Soyinka,Germany President Joachim Gauck paid the Noble Laurete today a visit at his office at Freedom Park Lagos in company of his…