Sobayo Abolore creates essence of Lagos State in ‘Liberation’ and ‘Community’
As part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of Lagos state, the Governor of the state,in the person of His Excellency Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode commissioned several artists to make public art installations and monuments situated at strategic places in the city. One of the…
British Council and Polly Alakija partner with Lagos state for the Rivers of the World art exhibition.
The official displaying of the Flying flotilla under the remodeled Falomo Bridge took place on Children’s day 27th of May.The students transformed 6 canoes into beautiful works of art which represents their immediate surroundings,while under the supervision of the world renowned Polly Alakija. The Flying…
Open House Lagos 2017,Celebrating Lagos Architectural Beauty and its People
The 2017 edition of Open House Lagos is here again. Although publicity began some weeks ago, an official press conference was held on Wednesday 19th April 2017 with the Open House Lagos Board, British Council and the lead Partner of the event, Sterling Bank PLC…
Lagos@50 Launches “Lagos under the Lens” Celebrating the Lagos Historical Narrative
The directorate of the Lagos@50 Creative Task Force launches Lagos Under the Lens — the film component of the on-going celebration of LAGOS AT 50 (May2016-May2017). Designed to provide opportunity for the motion picture industry to also celebrate Lagos State as hub and capital…
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…
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…
VIDEO: “Having any other God asides Olodumare is idol Worshiping” Ooni of ile-Ife.
Quite a steamy strings of controversies has trailed the actions of His Imperial Majesty,the Aroole Odua,Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II,Ooni of ile ife) when he said Jesus was his “father” while on tour to the USA. This is not the first time,quite a while…
Ooni of Ile-Ife To Speak at the 3rd Lagos at 50 Festival Colloquium
The Ooni of ile ife HRH OBA ADEYEYE ENITAN OGUNWUSI Ogaga II, Ooni of Ife will be speaking at the 3rd Lagos at 50 Colloquium on the 20th of August,Saturday 2016. The 51st of Ooni of Ile Ife will be speaking on the topic “Tourism…
LAGOS@50 Second Festival Colloquium: IKEJA Takes Turn.
The one year widely accepted golden jubilee of the state dubbed as ‘Center of Excellence’ which was officially flagged off on May 27th by the propitious Logo unveiling and other razzmatazz held a colloquium lecture at the popular Lagos Airport Hotel on the 16th day…
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…