Interesting Facts About Kolanuts In Igboland
The significance of the kolanut in Igbo culture cannot be overlooked. It is a prominent part of traditional ceremonies, and ultimately, memorable events in the lives of the people. Appearance-wise, it is nearly the same size as a walnut, and may not be considered the most attractive of nuts. Yet, it is so important to […]
The Life House Set to Celebrate International Women’s Day in Style
The Life House presents: Woman Rising 2015, an arts and culture event in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD). The Life House is a lifestyle haven in Lagos which offers an unforgettable social experience for its customers and the ‘Woman Rising 2015’ event will be the fifth installment of its IWD series which started in 2011. […]
Lagos Jazz Series 2014
The annual Lagos Jazz Series is set to take place this month in Lagos and would offer as it is its known tradition, a world-class music festival in Nigeria. This year’s edition of the LJS will hold from the 28th to 30th November and would be held at two separate venues – Muri Okunola […]
WTN, EME Tell the Nigerian Story With “We Picture Nigeria” Documentary
Ever wondered about Nigeria’s history? How exactly we got here and where we are going? WTN Business and Technology Solutions and Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) presents, WePictureNigeria, a production company focused on producing films aligned with the development of Nigeria. Kick starting this is a documentary series that portrays Nigeria’s history, culture, values and patriotism […]
8 Cultural Representations for Nigerian/ African Fashion Designers
Nigerian fashion designers are making a difference in the world of fashion. Their impact when it comes to representing Nigerian and African culture throughout the world cannot be overemphasized.The use of different African prints and colours in our designs createshow-stopping outfits and inspire appreciation from both home and abroad. The questions, “What is Nigerian?”and “What […]
Ibadan Museum to Hold Monument Day
The National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, will hold a Monument Day this month to draw attention to the condition of monuments in the country. The museum’s Curator, Bode Adesina, told News Agency Nigeria, NAN,that the date would be fixed by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, and the event was to rally support for serious conservation efforts. […]
The Traveller’s Guide: Tips on how to travel light.
The importance of packing light cannot be overemphasized; of all the travel skills you might acquire, travelling light is the one most likely to result in enjoyable, productive, stress-free travel experiences. There is really little you need when you travel. Packing light has always been a savvy travel tip, because hauling less weight means greater […]
Discover Nigeria: The Yoruba Origin of Brazilian Culture
By Abiola Alabi The Yoruba people of West Africa constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in Sub-Saharan Africa at almost 40 million people in total. They are predominantly settled in Nigeria, where they comprise 21% of the population and the Yoruba language, which is also spoken in Togo and Benin, is still spoken here. […]
Broken Tongues
With a pen and a piece of paper in my hands, I ask myself, ‘where is that identity which made us once proud of where we are from?’ A lot of questions, so many ellipses fill my pages. My vision stretches across horizons searching for a trace, a lost path, a fossil, to remind me […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Speaks at the 2012 Commonwealth Lecture
“Reading realist literature is to search for humanity” The Commonwealth Lecture, now in its 15th year, aims to stimulate understanding, discussion and debate on the Commonwealth, its role in world affairs, its institutions and its cultures. A few weeks ago, it was announced that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie would speak at the lecture on the theme […]