Advocacy Group Bemoans the Destruction of TBS Iconic Gate
Legacy also known as Legacy 1995, an historical and environmental interest group of Nigeria, has condemned the unlawful destruction of the iconic gates at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island. The gates are essentially historical monuments and emblems of Nigeria’s independence. TBS is a…
Architect Theo Lawson delivers 7th Lagos@50 Colloquium Lecture at Freedom Park, Lagos.
The monthly Lagos@50 colloquium continues this month with the architect, designer and culture activist, Theophilus Abiodun Lawson delivering a talk on DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY OF CAPTIVES 1850 to 1960. The lecture will happen on Saturday January 28 at the Freedom Park, Lagos – a…
iREP International Film Festival Presents 2017 Theme “ARCHIVING AFRICA.”
Now in its 7th edition, the iREP International Documentary film festival over the years has turned out so well to inspire the sobriquet of being the holy “Mecca” for documentary film makers all over the world. With a wide spectrum of audience drawn from the…
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…
‘Echoes’ Art Exhibition by Abolore Sobayo ends with Grand Closing
ECHOES is an art exhibition conceptualized by Abolore Sobayo and aimed at telling the FELA story from the perspective of an artist. Echoes was scheduled to coincide with Felabration which started on the 10th of October, 2016 and will end on the 16th October, 2016….
Brymo Bringing “Organised Chaos” to Lagos in October
He’s been dubbed as one of the extra-ordinary amazing talent out of Africa,his song,his attitude,his music is far from the average. Controversial in his own way,many love,many hate but you cant help but to appreciate his artistry level in music and the fact that he…
#WarAgainstArt: Court strikes out the case against artist Jelili Atiku and 5 others
Yesterday, Nigerian performance artist Jelili Atiku, poet Adeola Goloba and 4 others regained their freedom as Ejigbo Magistrate Court struck out all criminal charges instituted against them by the Nigerian Police. After about 4 hours of deliberations at the court chamber in an attempt to…
Lagos,Oshodi Tapa and Inverted Slaves: Response to Oshodi Tapa Family
My attention has been drawn to the press statement issued by the Oshodi Tapa family titled, “Oshodi Tapa wasn’t a slave of Oba Kosoko, says family” (The Guardian* 6th May 2015) which is a response to my review of Prof Adeyemo Elebute’s magnificent biography: “The…
Book Alert :‘The King & The Colony’ by Olasupo Shasore, SAN.
This is an abridged, young readers’ version of Possessed: A history of law and justice in the Crown Colony of Lagos. The King & The Colony will be available for sale at the following bookstores: Booksellers (Ibadan and Abeokuta), Terrakulture, Patabah, Quintessence, The Hub and…
Saro As An Improvement On The Status of Musical Drama in Nigeria
Saro the Musical brought fresh vista and vigour to the Nigerian theatre space that was near comatose as at when it was premiered in the ballroom of the luxurious Oriental Hotel, Lekki. It brought fresh perspectives in that, though Musical Broadway Shows were not completely…