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Cultural nuance and identity in Hafizat Adegbile’s art

Michael Adesina

2 days 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

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

2 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

2 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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…
Hungarian-British writer David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for his novel Flesh, the story of an ordinary man’s life over several decades

Why Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won 2025 Booker Prize for “Flesh.”

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Szalay’s book recounts the life of taciturn István, from a teenage relationship with an older woman through time as a…
A new book, Moonbeam: An Anthology of Short Stories by Nigeria's Foremost Culture Journalists hits book shelves across Nigeria.

Nigeria’s finest culture journalists showcase writing skills in “Moonbeam”

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Moonbeam has been hailed as a bold cultural offering by a significant segment of Nigeria's culture community. Even before the…
NLNG announces the $200,000 Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, a new addition to the Nigeria prizes family with focus on documentary filmmaking.

NLNG unveils $20,000 Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, targets youths

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

“The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts is an invitation for young Nigerians to own their narrative, to show the world…
The Children’s Booker Prize celebrates best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old published in the UK and/or Ireland.

Children’s Booker Prize to be announced today

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The inaugural £50,000 award will open for submissions in spring 2026, with the shortlist of eight books revealed next November.…
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