Revue

In this second and concluding part of the true stories of two living Kalakuta queens, AYODEJI ROTINWA writes how they came to be with Fela, their life with him, their contributions to the Afrobeat music genre. I came to enjoy,” says Lara Shosanya, a former Kalakuta queen, dancer and wife of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti…

If the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti were still alive, he would be 80 years tomorrow. Age would have mellowed him down alright, but his music would...

The Yoruba, who today, are found in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, the Republics of Benin and Togo, Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad and other places in the Caribbean, have continued to imagine the glory and renown of the empire and the consciousness created by the kingdom of Oyo and its Alaafins. The name Yoruba was initially…

Sound of drumming and singing from various cultural troupes ruled the atmosphere giving a carnivalesque frill. As if in rhythm with the festive candour of the scene, the flags of Nigeria and China swayed gently in the façade of the 5-floor Whitehouse Gallery, hosting an exhibition of over 100 paintings, sculptures and mixed media works…

As we celebrated Nigeria’s Independence at The New Afrika Shrine, a key Lagos landmark brimming with historic and cultural relevance, Jameson Irish Whiskey created an immersive brand experience by transforming The Shrine into an Afrocentric festival. True to the Jameson Connects vibe, The Shrine featured live body art by artist Michael Umoudit, the Jameson Barbershop…

U-Live Africa, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group has dropped the names of the DJs that will be sharing the stage with Major Lazer as they prepare to gig in Nigeria for the first time ever as part of a wider Africa tour. The sound blending line-up includes EDM producer, Sigag Lauren, The Steel-Cladding, Drum…

The ninth edition of Lagos Photo Festival will hold at the Federal Printing Press Building, Lagos. The date for the public viewing is October 27.

With less than three weeks to the opening of this year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), Rivers State has indicated its readiness...

The cultural and artistic endowments of Nigeria and China will shape conversations and performances on October 1, as Heritage Africa Village Square...

As a growing child, the Founder of Flipbook Foundation for Literacy Advancement, Mrs. Belinda Nzeribe, struggled to read and write even when all her mates could comfortably do so.

Ake, the film adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s classic childhood memoir, Ake, The Years of Childhood, is now available on Amazon and other global platforms.Set during World War II years, the story combines a beautiful child-view narrative with resonances from the war as heard and imagined in Soyinka....

As part of its contributions towards promotion of Nigerian cultural heritage, the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, during the week, held its 2018 annual New Yam Festival.