Vice President of Nigeria officially declares the African Culture and Design Festival Open
His Excellency, Dr.Yemi Osinbajo officially declared the African Culture and Design festival open, alongside members of the IDAN Board of Trustees, EkuahAbudu, TitiOgufere and Ifeyinwa Ighodalo on Thursday November 9, 2017 at the Balmoral Convention Hall, Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos. Themed ‘This is…
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…
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…
Photo-history:In Honour of Queen Victoria
The true African society is one that sues for a closely-knitted existence. Irrespective of Age, class, belief and practices, the maxim “One for All, being the pivot of this prestigious living. This is made more profound whenever there is a call for celebration of any…
Wole Soyinka and Rasheed Gbadamosi Chair ‘Lagos at 50’ Planning Committee
Lagos will be 50 by 2017, and the state governor, Akinwumi Ambode, has inaugurated a planning committee for a big celebration. Also, the governor has appointed Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi to chair the Lagos at 50 planning committee. “Lagos state will be…
Eyo,Displaying the Cultural Swag of Lagos
On the 20th of February, 1854, the first procession of the Eyo masquerade was held to commemorate the life of the Oba Akitoye, by his son Oba Dosunmu and this marked the beginning of the journey to one of the most fascinating and popular festivals…
Video: VOTC 2015 Documentary “The Road To Sambisa”
The Vision of the Child (VOTC) is a component of the Lagos Black Heritage Festival. One of the key elements of the VOTC is hear the voices of the young and equip them to lead change. The first VOTC (or Season One) was launched in…
Restoring the Dwindling Fortunes of National Arts Theatre Iganmu
The last time I was at the national theatre was when I attended the NANTAP investiture of its brand ambassadors. Going by the level of decay ascribed to the monument, I was amazed with sarcasm though, the supposed cultural edifice could still boast of wheezy…
THE POWER STRUGGLE AT 26 UPPER KING STREET
When Oba Falolu died on 2 September 1949, at the age of 78, the old Oba’s successor was named as Musendiku Adeniji-Adele. No sooner had he been named as the new Oba of Lagos than Prince Adeyinka Oyekan and a group of the family of…
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…