Rele Arts Foundations Announces its 2017 Young Contemporaries Exhibition in Lagos
The Rele Arts Foundation (RAF) has announced the sophomore edition of the Young Contemporaries. Young Contemporaries is an artistic initiative that identifies, promotes and, mentors young visual artists; giving them the tools to succeed critically and commercially in the global art marketplace. Five bright, and…
Intercontinental Distillers Unveils New Look Eagle in Lagos
It was a grand affair as Intercontinental Distillers Limited, Nigeria’s leading indigenous distillery brand, unveiled the Emperor and Eagle brands of Aromatic Schnapps. Also, it was an occasion for the company to reward loyal distributors across Nigeria. The event which was held at the prestigious…
The Adorned Series by Asiko. A Rele Gallery Exhibition.
Rele Gallery,Lagos is pleased to announce its next Exhibition titled ‘The Adorned Series’ by U.K based Nigerian photographer – Ade Asiko. Asiko’s work navigates and places at the fore the intertwined relationship between beauty, perception, and self-confidence. He directs, explores and experiences issues pertaining to…
2016 Olojo Festival: Jubilation as Ooni wears Aare Crown for the first Time.
There was wild jubilation in Ile-Ife on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, appeared to the waiting mammoth crowd with the historical and sacred Aare crown on his head which he wore for the first time since his enthronement late last year.…
Olojo Festival gains Momentum in ile-ife as Ooni Ends 7Day Seclusion
The 2016 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife gained momentum on Friday as people in the ancient city and its environs trooped out in large number to celebrate the festival. When our correspondent visited the ancient city, the streets were wearing new looks with the logo of…
FELA… ARREST THE MUSIC! heralds MUSON FESTIVAL 2016
Fela.. Arrest the music: A musical on the life and times of the legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti will be on stage from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October at the MUSON Center at 3pm & 7pm each day. Produced by Declassical Arts and Entertainment Company…
Origins and Names:10 Popular Areas in Lagos and its Original Meaning
What’s in a name, origin or heritage? A lot I would say. It allows for originality, essence of life and a definition of what that name stands for. We start this first edition of Origins and Names from Lagos state, originally called “ lago de…
16th Century Benin Plaque to be auctioned for $800,000-1.2Million Dollars Today
A 16th-century bronze plaque recovered in 1897 from the charred ruins of the Benin Kingdom’s Royal Palace (Benin City, Nigeria) leads the Oct. 1 auction of the late Merton D. Simpson’s private collection. Quinn’s Auction Galleries in Falls Church, Virginia (metro Washington, D.C.), will conduct…
Meet the Artist: Alimi Adewale “Between Minimalism and Abstraction”
Alimi Adewale’s practice posit genres traditionally evoked in painting—such as portraits, landscapes, and nudes but with a contemporary expression in a profusion of rich texture and often uncommon sculptural finish. Whether utilizing photography and oil paint (Owambe, 2015) or thick lump of oils mediums, (House…
Lagos the Original Southern Lady of Means. 4th Festival Colloquium for Lagos at 50
Before crude oil became cool, that is, before it became the chief revenue source for the Nigerian government, there was Lagos. Circa 1905, when the ‘geographical expression’ now called Nigeria was administered in three separate regions—Southern Nigeria, Northern Nigeria, and Colony of Lagos—it was Lagos…