Arts

Nok terracottas are proof that an ancient civilisation once existed in Nigeria. Now they are at the centre of a multi-million-dollar, globe-spanning underground industry – and once again, Nigeria is losing out. The art dealer is getting a little more relaxed. He is talking up his credentials, and mentions “my friends Peter Breunig and Nicole…

Germany-based Nigerian painter, sculptor, multimedia performance artist, Emmanuel Eni, popularly called Blackman in European Kitchen, in this interview with DR. FRANK OGIOMOH, and made talks about his art, philosophy. How have the various institutions you attended including London’s Royal Academy of Art impacted your career as an artist? BEING in the best universities reading art…

Curtain will open on 2020 Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF), Tuesday, December 1, 2020. The opening ceremony tagged, ‘Zuma Light Up Night’ will hold at NAF Conference Centre Poolside, Kado, Abuja at 5:00 pm beginning with the traditional red carpet session. The other events of the week-long festival are film screening, which will run through…

The 31st Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened on Thursday, November 26, and will run until December 6. The festival opened with the local satirical comedy, Tiong Bahru Social Club. Interestingly, this year’s festival is holding in a hybrid format, with cinema and online film screenings. It is also being staged with a slimmer selection…

In recent years, The African creative industry has been one to reckon with across the globe due to increasing nontraditional strategies employed for the developmental plans.

My insatiable human nature partly drives my diverse interests. I like to push for more on any level I get to and not to just be at the top but to be the best there.

Saddened by the reported shootings of unarmed young protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos by yet to be identified military men on October 20, 2020, U.S.-based Nigerian musician and peace activist, Prince Ayo Manuel Ajisebutu....

Budding Nigerian artiste, Dennis Tita Galega otherwise known as ‘Menace’ have advise that there is need for all Nigerian entertainers to create an alternative source of income aside from making music alone.

After months of waiting, Delta State-born artiste and Legit9ja Entertainment prodigy, Jones-Dibie Brendan, known professionally as Brenny Jones, has released his much-anticipated debut EP across all digital platforms worldwide. The seven-track project, Don’t Jonze, with no guest featured, serves as the singer’s attempt to stake a claim as one of Nigeria’s best new talents. Armed…

After a successful outing recently at Valladolid International Film Festival in Spain, where it won the Audience Award (in the Meeting Point Section), as well as clinching the Best Fiction (in the New Filmmakers Competition) at the just concluded São Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil, Nigerian film Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) has been…

As colour and form have proven their resilience in creativity, across generations and regions, Felix Aina and Samuel Tete-Katchan find a common space to celebrate that essence of art creation. Each artist uses space to provide his own signature and identity on the Lagos art scene.   From cubic rendition by Tete-Katchan and texturised colour…

The late Edward Paul Abbey, one of America’s best selling authors, will never be forgotten in a hurry, not with his insightful thoughts on local and international issues. One of his aphorisms, "a patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government," has not only stimulated citizens in different countries to hold…