Meet the Artiste; Moyosore Martins –Creating Cultural, Tradition and Spiritual Pathways.
From time immemorial artists all around the world have been influenced by their surroundings, most of them transfer the energy of their surroundings, culture and heritage into their art works, thus creating a unique platform that exposes the essence of man and his environment. One…
Connecting Lines :Lagos to Brazil ’The Atlantic Triangle’ Exhibition
The Goethe-Institut in Lagos is located right in the middle of what’s known as the Brazilian Quarter, a district reminiscent of the old towns in Rio de Janeiro or Salvador-Bahia, which was constructed in the 19th century by a group known as the Retornados, i.e….
Demolition of Ilojo Bar: Statement from the Lagos @50 Committee
The callous and vicious manner a 161 year old heritage building was destroyed on Lagos Island last week has been generating a lot of criticism from the culture and arts community and the entire people of Lagos,both home and abroad ever since the building popularly…
Ilojo Bar: Murdered in Broad Daylight, 1855-2016.
Sunday 10 September 2016, a cultural heritage site was desecrated. The bulldozers, supposedly owned by ‘developers’, which rolled into 6 Alli and 2 Bamgbose Streets, CMS Lagos-Island, and destroyed the 161 year-old building opposite Tinubu Square, committed murder, in the first degree. It murdered the…
Lagos Colonial Secretariat, 121 years after. A Fresh Case for Urban Regeneration and Renewal
In the heart of Lagos, Africa’s most populous city is a building which is over a 100 year old. The former colonial secretariat, a building that was the main attraction of old Marina and Broad Street, an area that used to be the power bloc…
The Lagos Walkabout II: A Walk Through Nigeria Colonial Times
Join Legacy for an historic walking tour of Lagos Island and learn about the diverse communities who built and lived in the Colony of Lagos while walking through the island’s historic district! Legacy is an historical and environmental interest group of Nigeria and was registered…
Boat Regatta at the Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2015
The day’s event was a compilation of different series which showcased the true African heritage,and the celebrating of the richness of Lagos aquatic splendor and greatness. There was music which as a universal language ushered in the boat display from different cultural groups who paraded…