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…
Wole Soyinka’s Former Residence in OAU now Repurposed as a Museum in ile-ife
Wole Soyinka’s former residence at the Obafemi Awolowo University now re-purposed as the WOLE SOYINKA MUSEUM… Unveiling at 2pm TODAY at the OAU campus as part of opening ceremony of the maiden IFE FESTIVAL OF FOOD & IDENTITY, July 30-August 4, hosted by the Institute…
Society for Book and Magazine Editors of Nigeria set for Launch in Lagos.
The Board of Trustees and Management are proud to announce the launch of its new organisation, the Society for Book and Magazine Editors of Nigeria (SBMEN), a non-profit association dedicated to supporting the professional development of editors. To mark the launch of the society, the…
WSICE 2018: Prof Wole Soyinka Celebrates 84th Birthday with Cultural Exchange Project for Students
His private residence in the lushforest of Ijegba in Ibara Housing Estate, Kenta Idiaba in Abeokuta became an engaging center of learning for 84 students from the 36 states in Nigeria and also 1000 students from schools all over Ogun State. It was the Professor’s…
Wole Soyinka becomes ‘Honourary Citizen’ of Cap Haitian
……Decorated with ‘Order of Honour and Merit of the Commander’s Rank’ by President Moise …Given Official ‘Key’ to Cap Haitien Yesterday, in Haiti, the Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka was officially decorated as a ‘Honourable Citizen’ of Cap Haitien, capital of the northern region of the…
CORA/Arterial Network Nigeria calls on lawmakers to drop NGO Regulation Bill
CORA/Arterial Network Nigeria joins other civil society bodies across the country to condemn the attempt by lawmakers to introduce a new legislation which threatens the freedom of civil society bodies. The bill titled “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS REGULATORY…
Arterial Network Releases e-Book on Freedom of Creative Expression in Africa
How Free is FREE? Reflections on Freedom of Creative Expression in Africa Twenty-five Authors, Fourteen Countries in One Original Compilation CAPE TOWN: Arterial Network has released a free e-book compilation of poems, articles and works of fiction on the subject of freedom of creative expression…
Femi Odugbemi- ‘Your Project is a reflection of who you are’
At the Arterial Network Cultural Management Programme, tagged Project Management Review, which was held at the British Council Lagos, on the 3rd of August 2016, Femi Odugbemi who was a guest facilitator told participants that their projects were a reflection of who they are. Mr….
Celebrating Benson Idonije at 80:The Benjay Phenomenon
All banners and flags will be raised for a four day event celebrating one of Nigeria’s broadcasting and Media legends. The name Benson Idonije is not strange to stake holders in the Nigeria Media and Art Industry. Born in Otuo in 1936, Benson kicked off…
CORA Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with Special Art Stampede
CORA AT 25… The countdown… “It all began one afternoon on June 2, 1991 in Festac Town…” 25 stories about the ‘Culture Landscapists’ Jahman Anikulapo. One of the Founding Fathers of CORA. Winner of the 2006 Prince Claus Award,CORA has come a long way from…