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Art

Joy Grant-Ekong celebrates landmark book launch and film release with “Stand In The Gap”

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

Acclaimed filmmaker Joy Grant-Ekong has marked a historic milestone in her creative journey with the official launch of her debut…
Creators Nexus

Industry leaders converge in Lagos for “Creators Nexus 2026” to champion creative careers

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

Convened by Moromooluwatiketike Abolaji, the event brought together a dynamic community of content creators, digital entrepreneurs, and creative professionals, all…

My biological dad showed up 25 years after I was adopted

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

"Emily," he said, his voice a strange mix of gravel and nerve. "It's me. Your father."
Book

The Gains of Challenges

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

What are challenges, and how can they be overcome? These are the central questions explored in The Gains of Challenges,…

Cultural nuance and identity in Hafizat Adegbile’s art

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

Hafizat Adegbile uses the camera and photography as tools to construct cultural identity and document its nuances. Trained in her…
Prof. Wole Soyinka made this known jokingly on Thursday at the event organized by Providus Bank to mark this year’s World Poetry Day in Lagos

I’m still trying to look for my centre – Soyinka

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

The annual event curated by Culture Advocates Caucus and directed by Jahman Anikulapo held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for…
Students, family members gather at University of Lagos for book presentation to mark 5th anniversary of passing of renowned writer, J.P Clark

J.P. Clark honoured with book presentation at UNILAG

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

The book was edited by Prof. Hope Eghagha and Dr. Solomon Omatsola Azumurana. The publication was reviewed by Dr. Kayode…

Ay Stitch’s Woven Voices Is A Modernist Ode To Menswear Fashion

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

At the heart of progressive menswear fashion in Nigeria, Ay Stitch’s work stands out as an outlier. In her 2025…

Peace Sunday and the Sacred Beauty of Ibibio Praise

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Peace Sunday is a Nigerian singer, vocalist, and music leader with her charm in her vocal strength and how it…

Int’l Women’s Day: Maisondene CEO launches first book, We Are Not The Same

Femi Fabunmi

1 month ago

As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, the Chief Executive Officer of Masiondene and author - Dr. Nathalie Beasnael…
Why I made the film, "Mothers of Chibok" - Kachi Benson

Why I made Mothers of Chibok – Kachi Benson

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Mothers of Chibok is a story that follows the lives of four mothers over the course of a farming cycle…

The Shift from “Writer” to “Architect”: Ownership in the Age of AI

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The software industry is experiencing a quiet but irreversible transition. As AI agents become capable of generating entire features, modules,…
Prof Biodun Jeyifo

The Institute of African Studies UI mourns renowned scholar Jeyifo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Jeyifo earned a first-class bachelor’s in English from the University of Ibadan in 1970, followed by…

Renowned scholar Biodun Jeyifo dies at 80

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Biodun Jeyifo's distinguished career further includes senior professorships at Cornell University and Harvard University, where he was Professor Emeritus of…
aboro unveils rare prison account of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Jaboro unveils rare prison account of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The “The Ikoyi Prison Narratives” offers a rare first-hand account of one of Africa’s most influential cultural figures, linking music,…
Adeosun

Former Finance Minister, Adeosun, builds tower of books

Paul Dada

3 months ago

Adeosun said the tower includes biographies of great Nigerians and entrepreneurs, as well as business books that have influenced her…
Baba Segi’s Wives

“The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” to hit the big screen

Paul Dada

3 months ago

The novel tells the story of the titular Baba Segi, his four wives and seven children, and a secret that…
Moonbeam

“Moonbeam” as the penumbra of socio-cultural failures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

The intrigues therefore are no strange occurrences. They are the intricate nexus of two successive generations under the same climate…
LASG begins anti open defecation enforcement in Berger area

Why everyone will be flying to Lagos for art in 2026

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

3 months ago

The recognition was contained in an article titled “7 Art Destinations to Visit in 2026” published on Artsy.net on January…
Olufemi Terry,  a Sierra Leone- born writer won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2010 for his short story, "Stickfighting Days". 

Why I don’t belong to any country – Olufemi Terry 

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 months ago

Terry, who is widely traveled, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria as a guest at the 13th Ake Arts and Book…

What Jide Oladele’s Je Ka Faaji Gets Right About Culture

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

Je Ka Faaji didn’t feel like an attempt to recreate the past. It felt more like a conversation with it.…
Texart Fair 3.0 reaffirms its role as a platform for dialogue, exhibition, networking, and recognition in Nigeria’s growing creative industry

Texart Fair 3.0 holds in Ibadan to create market opportunities for art

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

The programme recorded an impressive attendance, with students, staff, and non-staff of the National Museum of Unity, as well as…
Itan ati Alo

Itan Ati Alo: Renowned storytellers, experts converge to revive Yoruba oral tradition, language

Paul Dada

4 months ago

A Yoruba folklore and cultural night, the event aims to bridge generational gap by reconnecting both young and old with…
Olaolu Slawn's art pieces on display at Nahous

Exhibition: Olaolu Slawn makes statement with “BOBO” in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

The exhibition, which marks Shawn's largest presentation in Nigeria till date, and a pivotal return to origin after years of…
Jeyifo

WSCIJ to celebrate renowned scholar Jeyifo at 80 in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

Jeyifo is generally regarded as the world’s pre-eminent scholarly authority on the works and career of Wole Soyinka. His award-winning…
Yemisi Shyllon, Dr Abosede Bamire, Lasisi Olagunju and others at the site of the statue

Shyllon honoured at OAU, donates giant bronze statue of Awolowo to varsity

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Shyllon charged all, particularly the students of OAU, not to pursue wealth but live the kind of life that would…
Prince Yemisi Shyllon gives facelift to the exhibition hall at the National Museum of Unity in Aleshinloye, Ibadan, Oyo State

Shyllon Refurbishes Art Exhibition Hall in Ibadan

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Still, aside giving the hall a structural facelift, Shyllon also donated lightings, a solar inverter and a generator that runs…
LABAF uses book to discuss burning issues, particularly those relating to national and global development. This year was no different.

Revelations, as Ajibade engages Ojudu, Oroh on June 12, activism at LABAF

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Ajibade—who also did three years in Makurdi Prison after being jailed for life by the Abacha regime—opened the conversation thus:…
Ake Art and Book Festival will be three days of fun, laughter discourses, music and networking and cultural immersion.

Ake Arts and Book Festival back with a bang

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The theme of this year’s festival, which makes the fiesta unique and something to look forward is “Reclaiming Truth”. Not…
Tinubu

Tinubu orders Presidential Panel to resolve MOWAA controversy immediately

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

The committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations directly to President Tinubu, ensuring swift implementation of sustainable solutions…
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