The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) Wins Museum Opening of the Year Award.
A Big Congratulations to The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University for winning the Apollo Museum Opening of the Year Award 2020. The 1st University Art Museum in Nigeria opened its door to the public in October 2019…. The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of…
WSICE 2020 Virtual Exhibition: Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 86
The WSICE 2020 Programme takes a new bearing this year due to the global COVID-19pandemic ravaging the world. Not disturbed by this distraction, however, the project is moving its vigor to a virtual space. This also goes for the Program Exhibition which will be held…
New Art Exhibition of Susanne Wenger opened in Austria: Graphics and Adire Batik
A new and unique exhibition of graphic work and Adire batik by the famous artist Susanne Wenger (1915-2009) just opened in Austria. The show was curated by Wolfgang Denk, director of the Susanne Wenger Foundation, a museum dedicated to the heritage of the artist. …
The Adorned Series by Asiko. A Rele Gallery Exhibition.
Rele Gallery,Lagos is pleased to announce its next Exhibition titled ‘The Adorned Series’ by U.K based Nigerian photographer – Ade Asiko. Asiko’s work navigates and places at the fore the intertwined relationship between beauty, perception, and self-confidence. He directs, explores and experiences issues pertaining to…
Ethnik: Aso Oke In A Contemporary Fashion Space
Ethnik has an array of Afro-styled fashion collections; home accessories, sneakers, boots and sandals, all handmade from Aso Oke, designed with today’s fads in mind. Ethnik is re imagining Aso Oke within Africa’s contemporary fashion landscape at home and in the diaspora. Regarded as the…
Akooda,A Village Guarded by the gods
A very long time ago, long before civilization, before the first white man appeared on our shores. Before we ever heard the first shot of the big iron guns in our lands. It was a peaceful time, most of the gods loved us and we…
BrymO talks about his forth-coming 6th Album “Klitoris” and why he chose the title.
Known for deep thoughts and wide imagination especially as reflected in his consciously chosen lyrics at all times, earlier in the week, BrymO piqued the curiosity of his fans on social media when he officially announced the title of his imminent album to be released…
Ooni of ile-Ife Visits President Buhari
The Ooni of ile-Ife, HRH Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi(Ogaga II), paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammed Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was a historic first meeting for both leaders. He was received by the President and his Vice,Prof,Osibanjo After meeting with the President,…
Orí ati Ọlájùmokẹ́
In ancient times, in Yoruba land, spirits, animals, and human beings inhabited a common world. In those days, stories abound of animals taking on the form of man to enable them visit human villages. What attracted them most about these villages were the maidens who…
Ìjàpá àti Babaláwo Ìlú Àjété
This is one of the oldest folklore in Yoruba land, so old that this story has become a yard stick in teaching moral lessons, quick thinking, intelligence and wit over the years. However, there is this other side of the story while as kids, we…