Archives Tag: Arts
How To Set Up An Art Studio In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Are you a fabulous painter, a brilliant sculptor, or an exceptional sketcher? Maybe you’re one or all of these things, but you’ve resigned to not pursuing these passions commercially because you think it’s not possible to earn anything significant from the business of art. Read more about How To While it’s true that the … Continue reading How To Set Up An Art Studio In Nigeria

The 11th Ben Enwonwu Annual Lecture: Considering African Art and Artivism
April 19, 2022
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson, and a number of other important personalities gathered at the MUSON Centre on Thursday, 12th December to commemorate Ben Enwonwu’s legacy and contribution to African and Nigerian art. Ms. Thompson gave this year’s lecture on the subject of art as an instrument for peace, conflict resolution and … Continue reading The 11th Ben Enwonwu Annual Lecture: Considering African Art and Artivism

Events to Look Forward to in October
April 19, 2022
October is an exciting month for creatives in Nigeria. Every year, several concerts and art events spread themselves across October, November, and December. This month, there are plenty to choose from. Each one will give you a very special experience in Nigeria’s rich city life culture. Which events do you plan to attend this October? … Continue reading Events to Look Forward to in October

Ogun State Declares Plans for an Unprecedented Multi-Purpose Creative Entertainment Village
April 19, 2022
The Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism (OGSG) hosted a celebration of the 42nd edition of World Tourism Day on Friday. The state’s deputy governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, revealed news that plans are in motion to create a multipurpose creative and entertainment village. The state government intends to work with a special purpose vehicle organisation … Continue reading Ogun State Declares Plans for an Unprecedented Multi-Purpose Creative Entertainment Village

3 Ways to Enjoy Nigeria on Independence Day
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is filled with tons of invigorating tourist attractions. There is something for everyone – resorts to relax in, natural wonders to explore, adventures to undertake and much more. Here are 3 ways you can enjoy Nigeria on Independence Day. 1. Immerse Yourself in Cultural Tourism Nigerians are very warm, caring and welcoming people. With over … Continue reading 3 Ways to Enjoy Nigeria on Independence Day
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Nigerian Artist, Haneefah Adam, Transforming Food Into Works Of Arts
April 19, 2022
Haneefah Adam is a young Nigerian artist who has taken the artistic world by storm with her exploits in food arts. Most of us see food for its primary purpose of satisfying our hunger, but Haneefah views food differently. To her, food can serve artistic purposes and she has proven that numerous times with creative … Continue reading Nigerian Artist, Haneefah Adam, Transforming Food Into Works Of Arts
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Nigerian Photographer Dayo Adedayo Works Towards Changing Nigeria’s Narrative Through Pictures
April 19, 2022
There is no better way to recall memories or capture events than the use of photography. In a society like Nigeria where the art or practice of photography is accorded less respect than it deserves, few individuals find the profession interesting and invest a lot of time and energy into making ends meet with the … Continue reading Nigerian Photographer Dayo Adedayo Works Towards Changing Nigeria’s Narrative Through Pictures
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Nigerian Female Artist, Data Oruwari: Proof Of Nigeria’s Mastery In Arts
April 19, 2022
Nigerians have continued to prove their ingenuity globally in the field of arts with exceptional and eye catching works that thrill the globe, and leave people begging for more. In a country of over 300 ethnic affiliations with diverse languages, and rich cultural heritage, it is no surprise that extraordinary artistic inventions emerge from the … Continue reading Nigerian Female Artist, Data Oruwari: Proof Of Nigeria’s Mastery In Arts
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Websites We Love: Booklify
April 19, 2022
Booklify was founded by Nataniel Okwoli to resuscitate the reading culture in Nigeria, and create an online community of readers, accessing different categories of books and exchanging ideas. Nathaniel believes the reading culture in Nigeria is still very much alive but needs technological intervention to soar, and that is where Booklify.ng comes in. The Beauty … Continue reading Websites We Love: Booklify

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Made By Rural
April 19, 2022
As Africa’s urban centres assume a more globalized outlook, they’re shedding much of the distinctive material and cultural characteristics that tie them to the rural communities in the continent’s hinterland. You’ll find this schism of the rustic and the metropolitan when you compare the affluence of the city’s showpiece neighbourhoods, to the dearth of basic … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Made By Rural

Emeka Okereke Conferred France’s Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters
April 19, 2022
Another admirable Nigerian, Emeka Okereke, has been added to the long list of esteemed Nigerians who do our great nation proud everyday. Okereke, a Nigerian photographer, filmmaker, writer, and visual artist, was on 27th of October 2018 conferred France’s respected insignia of Chevalier De l’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres (Knight of the Order of … Continue reading Emeka Okereke Conferred France’s Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters
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Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
April 19, 2022
It’s no small tale that Nigerians are doing extraordinary things in the diaspora, and these many achievements cus across different fields; entertainment, medicine, technology, academics, you name it. One of such many Nigerians is writer and academic, Teju Cole, who just recently joined Harvard University’s Department of English as the Gore Vidal Professor of the … Continue reading Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
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Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Female Models Doing Nigeria Proud
April 19, 2022
From Agbani Darego to Oluchi Onweagba, the modelling industry has seen several bright stars change the narrative and pave the way for Nigerian models as a whole. This doesn’t seem to be waning anytime soon as we keep seeing new faces emerge to break grounds and represent our dear country on a global scale. Last week, we looked at their … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Female Models Doing Nigeria Proud

Bisola Wins Surprise Award At AMVCA 2018
April 19, 2022
The biggest award event on the continent that celebrates actors, filmmakers and other contributors in the film industry took place on Sunday evening, 2nd September, at the Eko Hotel, Lagos. AMVCA AMVCA 2018 was sponsored by Konga, Airtel and H2o. It featured a brand new category called the AMVCA Achiever’s Award and had a surprise award … Continue reading Bisola Wins Surprise Award At AMVCA 2018

Music Videos We Love
April 19, 2022
We always begin the week by bringing you some of the best available music videos by Nigerian artistes. This week we have picked out 5 of our favourite music videos, Funbi – Hallelujah This January 2017 video was directedby King Davies, and, shows Funbi surrounded bybeautiful natural scenery, with the awesome Olumirin Waterfall behind him. … Continue reading Music Videos We Love
