Jelili Atiku’s Case; Magistrate advises amicable Resolution
It was the fourth court hearing of the lawsuit against performance artist; Jelili Atiku and five others by the Lagos State commissioner of police yesterday, observers all over the world monitoring the case saw a turn in the court proceedings on Monday 27th when Magistrate Mrs. J.O Adeyemi…
How Qudus Onikeku Re-Defined Contemporary Dance with ‘We Almost Forgot’
Prior to the the premiere of ’We almost forgot’,Qudus Onikeku has always been the stubborn,energetic creative dance act whose love for dance,art and using body movements to tell those restricted thoughts in our mind. He knew his onions. Everyone knew he’s game and knew he…
Ndidi Dike Opens Solo Exhibition ‘State of the Nation: New Works and Installations’
Lagos-Nigeria: Ndidi Dike is one of Nigeria’s major contemporary artists, she opens a solo exhibition of her latest works titled “State of the Nation: New Works and Installations” at the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, 6th to 8th of February, 2016 from 3.30pm prompt. The whole…
MURDERER ON THE LOOSE: THE BIRTH OF LAW AND ORDER IN THE COLONY OF LAGOS
In 1862, eleven years after his defeat at the five day war of Lagos with the British, King Kosoko renounced any further claim to the throne as well as sovereignty over the eastern districts and the ports of Leckie and Palma. The British colonial government…
PHOTOS: RELE GALLERY SHOWS OFF ‘EVERYDAY PEOPLE’ IN NEW EXHIBITION
Lagos’s most exciting art destination Rele Gallery has announced the launch of a new exhibition, ‘Everyday People’ a photography series on some particular Lagos citizens shot by breakout photographer, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. The gallery known for its artistic innovation and unprecedented exhibition offerings and their…
Lagos as a Mega City: The Early Years
When Lady Glover wrote about her husband, John Hawley Glover, and their time and his influence in Lagos, she referred to the emerging city as the ‘Liverpool of West Africa.’ This was in 1895, at the height of its success as an independent economy and…
enye,The African Art store opens at Freedom Park Lagos.
In search for rich African homemade art decorations, customized African bedding’s and anything African, enye is the perfect one stop Art store. CEO of enye Arts Mrs Kokwe Yebovi expresses her excitement over the store’s official opening recently which had the likes of Mr. Theo Lawson,…
Is Mobile your thing? Mobile West Africa 2015 is here again
Back for a 5th year, Mobile West Africa 2015 garners industry-wide support All Amber, the organisers of highly acclaimed technology conferences across Sub-Saharan Africa, today announced that they have secured a wide-ranging selection of international and local partners for the 5th edition of Mobile West…
MUSON Presents, NEW HORIZONS – A Concert Series
The Musical Society of Nigeria recently launched a new concert series conceived and directed by the artistic director of MUSON, Tunde Jegede. This was announced yesterday at a press conference organized by the organization. These concerts will run through the first half of the year…
New Video: Memories by Lánre
The set up screams Africa, creativity and originality,culture and style.The tune is interesting, captivating and it strikes an essence of memory in one’s mind. Ladies and Gents, her name is Lánre and this is her Art. Singer and songwriter Lánre’s unique sound combines acoustic folk…