Brymo, Falana, and Adunni Nefretiti Kick-off Ake with Mercurial Performances
Ake festival kicked off yesterday with a bang. For most of the festival initiates ASIRI interviewed, all their preliminary expectations have been met. How can it not? When the virtuosity of Brymo’s singing brought the metaphorical roof of Hubert Ogunde’s hall down. But Brymo was…
Biyi Bandele Photo Exhibition: Rebel Griots, Restless Maestros, Blazing Rockstars
Ever wondered about the significant moments in the professional and personal lives of legends like Fela, Tony Allen, and Alpha Blondy, or, in those of budding legends like Fatoumata Diawara, and Thandiswa Mazwai? Well, Biyi Bandele’s photo exhibition tagged—Rebel Griots, Restless Maestros, Blazing Rockstars—is here…
Lagos the Original Southern Lady of Means. 4th Festival Colloquium for Lagos at 50
Before crude oil became cool, that is, before it became the chief revenue source for the Nigerian government, there was Lagos. Circa 1905, when the ‘geographical expression’ now called Nigeria was administered in three separate regions—Southern Nigeria, Northern Nigeria, and Colony of Lagos—it was Lagos…
Wole Soyinka Pens Tribute to Muhammad Ali
He came, he saw and sure he conquered. The name Muhammad Ali’ will forever remain in history. In 1989, Nigeria’s Prof Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate Professor of Literature penned a poem titled “Mohammed Ali at the Ring-side” in honour of the boxing champion ;the…
German President Pays Visit to Wole Soyinka at Freedom Park Lagos
Freedom Park, Lagos—German President, Joachim Gauck, visits Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday 9 February. In a courtesy visit to Prof. Wole Soyinka,Germany President Joachim Gauck paid the Noble Laurete today a visit at his office at Freedom Park Lagos in company of his…
Wole Soyinka, Others Hold Readings in Solidarity with Ashraf Fayadh
Palestine poet Ashraf Fayadh has been sentenced to death by the authorities in Saudi Arabia. Ashraf who is 35, has been active in the art scene in Saudi Arabia and has organized and curated exhibitions of Saudi art in Europe and Saudi Arabia Ashraf was…
WS81:Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 81
The 2015 edition of the yearly Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) project has been scheduled to hold from July 12 to the 14th. The annual programme was initiated in 2010 and debuted on the 76th birthday anniversary of the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka…
6 Amazing Spots in Abeokuta ,A City Beyond The Rocks
Abeokuta is no doubt one of Nigeria’s amazing town,culturally and historically rich. Over the years this town has been tagged the gateway of Nigeria’s civilization. The town is full of myths,legends and cultural history that will surprise you. Evagrin Koncepts recently put together a colorful…
Between Olu Jacobs, Wole Soyinka and Jimi Solanke
A Veteran actor, a Nobel laureate and a Prolific story teller respectively. All three are well known for their various contributions to the arts in Nigeria, Africa and the world. Apart from their connection with the arts, what a lot of people don’t know about…
Colorful Masquerade Street Procession at the Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2015
Day 1 of the 2015 Lagos Black Heritage Festival saw more than its expected turn out, as people from different works of life came around to enjoy the celebration of culture, arts and tradition. Right on schedule before the event was declared opened by the…