ADUKE Kicks off “WAWOMI ” Tour around Art Spaces in Lagos
Everyone who knows Aduke knows that she is not a stranger when it comes to live conscious music,spiced with a twist of folklore and traditional melodies that brings that nostalgic feeling of what good and positive vibes is all about. She has established her art…
WanaWana celebrates love, sensuality and feminine agency in her poetry video, “20”
WanaWana’s first poetry video from her 2nd poetry album is out and its making great noise and asking questions. “20” is the eighth track on WanaWana’s sophomore album,In Memory of Forgetting. WanaWana and her team chose to release the video on a date that coincided…
British Council announces plans for Lagos Theatre Festival 2018 Edition
The 5th edition of the Lagos Theatre Festival, LTF 2018 will be held from 27th of February till 4th of March 2018 in Lagos across various venues with focus on presenting innovative interpretations of new ideas that will inspire and challenge audiences, and new works…
CORRIDORS OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVERY EPISODES:AN ANATOMY OF GOETHE-INSTITUT’S‘ ATLANTIC TRIANGLE’ EXHIBITION
For many Africans, the slave trade episode signified a memory that should be swept under the carpet, or out rightly banished from the face of the history of the continent. From the middle of the 15th century, Africa entered into a unique relationship with Europe…
Nigeria Hosts Global Confab on Theatre, Criticism and Politics
The Executive Committee of the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC), UNESCO’s statute B global partner in theatre criticism, holds its first ever-official event on the African continent during the Lagos Theatre festival from March 1-5th 2017. The special International Theatre Critics Conference will deliberate…
British Council announces Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 themed “Rhythm of the City.”
From Tuesday 28 February – Sunday 5 March 2017, over 500 artists will gather to present over 70 performances at 16 Venues, spanning 6 days at the Lagos Theatre Festival, 2017. There will be something for everyone; from the new theatre fans young or old…
Aduke delivers grand performance at Freedom Park’s Felabration Festival
The 2016 edition of the globally heralded posthumous birthday of our very best- Fela Anikulapo-kuti started on its usual eclectic mood. Of course; the legendary Afro beat initiator would not have wished for a fiesta that short fall of creativity; Merry and genuity: an attribute…
CORA Partners with Quramo Publishing for 7th Publishers Forum at LABAF 2016
Organised in partnership with Quramo Publishing Limited, our theme for this year’s forum is: Raising Standards: Rights, Distribution & Talent in the Publishing Industry. This year’s theme will focus on the challenges and aspects of raising standards in publishing in the areas of selling local…
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…
Crown Troupe of Africa Celebrates 20th Anniversary with “Eko Theatre Carnival”
Glitz,Glamour,Razzmatazz and much more is going to be the order of the day as one of Nigeria’s home grown theatre art organization will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary at Freedom Park, Lagos. Tagged the “Eko Theatre Carnival” the 7 days festival will be featuring seminars,…