Arts
27 Jun 2023
In its latest edition, the Balvenie renowned for its dedication to craftsmanship and innovation, unveiled design specialists - Tola Akerele and Obida Obioha as its latest collaborators on the Makers Project.
21 Jun 2023
Season two of the renowned reality television dance competition, Zee World’s Dance Naija Dance, is set to return to TV screens across the country.
21 Jun 2023
Nigerian music artist, Davido, on Monday, thrilled fans at the Juneteenth concert in Los Angeles, California, as he performed Feel and Unavailable, two songs from his recent album, ‘Timeless’ in front of the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamara Harris and other notables.
14 Jun 2023
Wole Soyinka’s latest Interventions volume, The Putin Files, will be formally unveiled on Friday, June 16, both on-site at Freedom Park, Lagos, and virtually, via Zoom: ID: 819 6827 6619 | Passcode: Kongi. The event is scheduled for 2pm. Organised by the publishers of the series, Bookcraft Africa, the event will feature readings from the…
14 Jun 2023
Former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olasupo Shasore’s Operation Legacy Looting and Losing Africa's Kingdoms is set for launch at Alliance Française de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos on June 16.
14 Jun 2023
Nigerian actor-cum-entrepreneur, artiste and founder of Blaqk Stereo Music Group (BSMG), Hawwal Ogungbadero, and 29 other artistes have set a new record in the music industry by winning the longest recording marathon with a time of 40 hours 19 minutes.
14 Jun 2023
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) at the weekend expressed commitment to showcasing the rich cultural content of Nigerian and African art by upgrading conservation efforts in the country to advance African art and heritage.
11 Jun 2023
The handdog expression on the faces of stakeholders this evening, when former Senior Special Assistant to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Country Risk Assessment and Evaluation), Felix Alaita, who steered the idea of an Executive Bill...
7 Jun 2023
Co-founder and Art Director at Magic Carpet Studios, Chekwube Okonkwo, has launched his first graphic novel, titled, Play Maker. At the book launch, he also unveiled an art show of images from the book.
1 Jun 2023
In its usual tradition of showcasing the best and most unusual talents in the art world, from May 13-June 3, 2023, O’DA Art Gallery is exhibiting to the world, Chika Idu’s ‘Into The Deep’.
1 Jun 2023
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged talented artists to approach Ministries Departments and Agencies for partnership that will birth creative ideas and practices aimed at enhancing the growth of the nation.
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