Arts

Barely two weeks after we relayed the details of the distress call that popular comic actor John Okafor made over the worsening condition of his health, another actor, a veteran of the Nollywood industry Amaechi Muonagor has pulled his own call to us, this time crying out to the public for support to help him…

Burkinabe director, Apolline Traore, was in Nigeria for the 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Not only did her film, Sira, pick two coveted awards — that of directing and editing, the award-winning director would be recorded in the AMAA history books as the first female director to win the AMAA crest for best directing in the 19 years history of the award scheme founded by late Peace Anyiam Osigwe.

Last week, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, unveiled a book, A King’s Passion: A 21st Century Patron of African Art, which is dedicated to his love for art and culture. The publication is a comprehensive exploration of the exceptional masterpieces of modern and contemporary African art in his collection. According to the monarch,…

LVI Art Gallery is partnering Edo government for this year’s culture fiesta. Tagged Edo State Festival of Arts and Culture (EDOFEST), it is a yearly event that showcases the best of the state’s businesses, food and culture. The goals of the festival include promotion of history, culture and heritage to provide an atmosphere that nurtures…

The growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and implications of African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on film practitioners in Nigeria were some of the issues addressed at the School of Media and Communication of the Pan Atlantic University’s monthly Filmmakers’ Forum held recently. The forum focused on challenges faced by practitioners in Nigerian…

Nigerian art space is in buoyant mood despite the turbulent times. Against all odds, there’s quiet triumph in the art scene. Suffice it to say that the global economic downturn and domestic problems have not affected the arts narrative. Only last week, Enugu was bursting at the seams with youths who converged on the Coal…

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Toye Aru is a multi-talented audio-visual artist and budding African filmmaker. He studied Media Practice at the University of Sussex in England, where he shot his first short film, Unexpected Visitors. He returned home to work in several production companies and served as part of the production team who…

BB Sasore’s Breath of Life is AFRIFF 2023 closing film The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced Breath of Life, an inspirational story about life and destiny as its closing night movie. The selection made known by AFRIFF’s Founder & Festival Director, Chioma Ude, aligns with the organiser’s bid to promote more indigenous movies to a…

In over 109 works, the Nigerian-American, Cash Onadele, popularly known as Aiyeko-ooto’s oeuvre spans several creative genres.

A vocal expressionist, Stephanie Ugbeye, has emerged winner of the 2023 Africa Podcast and Voice Artists (APVA) awards.

United Kingdom-based IT consultant, author and politician, Yetunde Elebuibon, has begun a podcast on Spotify called, Life Lessons with Eltey.

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