LABAF Festival 2019 set to Honour Wole Soyinka, Tunji Oyelana, Theo Lawson and Others
The Committee for Relevant Art, CORA directorate is pleased to announce her “Arthouse Honourees” for the 2019 Lagos Book & Art Festival, LABAF scheduled to take place from 4-10 November 2019 at the Freedom Park, Lagos. It is the 21st edition of the week-long annual…
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…
“The True Story of Freedom Park is a story of Patience and Hard work” Theo Lawson
For many it is surprising to learn that Freedom Park Lagos, Nigeria’s foremost art and culture hub, was completed only five years ago. The park attracts an average number of three hundred people daily, and most artists, writers, journalists, and practitioners in Nigeria’s art and…
FOC Releases Official Artwork and Theme for Felabration 2016 Festival
The annual festival that celebrates the life and times of Nigeria’s Afro beat Icon “Felabration” has been dubbed as one of the biggest music festival laced with a deep sense of creativity,art and the essence of Music. The festival was created by the Icon’s daughter,Ms…
Olisa Agbakoba(SAN), Yeni Kuti, Others to Coach Entrepreneurs at the African Creative Gym
Beginning from June the 4th, the entrepreneurship program is to take place in four (4) consecutive Saturdays and it is aimed at revealing cutting edge success tips to startups, SMEs, unemployed graduates, intending business owners and those who cherish the possibilities of growing existing businesses…
Total Consults Rehabilitates Nigeria’s Historic Second Storey Building
The St. James Anglican church which was built in 1842 is considered as the second story building in Nigeria. It is located in Ota, Ogun state. It is believed to be one of the locations Samuel Ajai Crowther resided and worked as an Anglican missionary…
Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry Officials visit Freedom Park Ahead of “Eko Akete”
In preparations for the 2015 Lagos International Trade Fair and its’ sub-joined 10 day creative fair tagged “Eko Akete”, a team from the Lagos chamber of commerce & Industry led by Mr Dele Alimi,the Director of Membership and Trade Promotion and Bunmi Alliyu paid a…
Drum Circle at Freedom Park Lagos
“Come and express yourself,be creative,let your soul reach out and burst forth with the joy of freedom.The drum circle is here at freedom park lagos. Where else would you want to be,come and join our circle,bring your drums…Break free with freedom at freedom park” ASIRI…
Is It Time To Call In The CIA?
“To Protect, Serve and Preserve“ , that was the motto of what they stood for? Or lets say “Chivalry, Intelligence and Attitude”; which one would you choose as the main object of what they stood for is to create a new world order. What started…
First Bank Nigeria Partners with Freedom Park Lagos for First@Arts Initiative
Promoting history, culture and arts, the bar was raised higher yesterday when Nigeria’s oldest and biggest financial institution First Bank Nigeria agreed to partner with one of the biggest art, culture and creative hub in Nigeria; Freedom Park Lagos. Discussions on this partnership have been…