Revue

If artist and mother of three, Bunmi Oyesanya-Ayaoge’s state of health does not receive the deserved urgent attention, she may not walk on her feet again. Oyesanya-Ayaoge has been bedridden for almost one year after she was knocked down by what appeared like hit-and-run by a LAGbus in February last year.

• We disassociate ourselves from the film; Adedevoh was not well portrayed, says family • Threat ridiculous; we will tell the story, producer insists When the news first broke on social media on Monday that the families of the late physician who died of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) after contracting it from American-Liberian diplomat Mr.…

Widening of professional groups, according to specialised areas, has received a boost as a new entrant Visual Printmakers Association of Nigeria (VPAN) made its formal entry recently. Foundation members include masters as well as younger generation printmaking. Shortly after VPAN’s meeting, held at master printmaker, Dr Bruce Onobrakpeya’s studio in Papa Ajao, Mushin, Lagos, the…

Over 90 galleries from 40 countries participating in Art Dubai from March 16-19 2016 confirm the strength of the art fair as one of the leading spots for global art market. Over five hundred artists who represent 70 nationalities are estimated to show at the yearly Art Dubai event.

As policy makers in public and private sectors are battling with youth unemployment across developing nations of the world, artist Lanre Olagoke continues to use his experience of over two decades as a creative professional to empower the youth. Based in the U.K, Olagoke’s current project, which he calls Open Door is focused at engaging…

THE National Union of Isoko Students (NUIS) nation-wide recently held its festival of Arts and Culture on December 29, 2015, to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Isoko people. The venue was Isoko Central School (ICS), Oleh, Delta State. The festival featured Isoko songs, dress styles, cuisine, proverbs, anecdotes, riddles, dance, myths and legends. The…

Rose of Numen (IFNG Publishing Inc., Australia; 2015), written by Biola Olatunde is a sequel to Numen Yeye, and continues Ife’s journey as she exhibits the spirit of Numen Yeye, a princess of light.

SUDDENLY, the glory days of Nigerian theatre were brought back again as MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, swarmed with audiences starting from December 29, 2015 through January 3, 2016 for Uche Nwokedi’s Kakadu and Bolanle Austin-Peters’ Wakaa. The two Broadway-style Musical Theatres became the perfect way to end a year on a high note of excellence…

THE pitiable situation of polluted environments, marginalisation, youth unemployment and restiveness and militancy in the oil-rich Niger Delta has continued to generate literary responses from the region’s cultural workers. They continue to forge a firm bond with their beleaguered environment in their writings in poetry, plays, prose, biographies, scholarly works and essays. Unarguably, Niger Delta…

Folake Umosen has made a return after being away for a while now after she released her ever green chart buster album King’s Praise in 2004. It was the album that brought her to the limelight with the hit track ‘Kosobabire.’ For 2016, she has brought forth a single titled, ‘Na wonder o you dey…

The A1 Challenge Literature-In-English (Aifa J. Printing Productions, Lagos; 2015) by Gideon Brobbey is a manual specifically written to aid senior secondary students in obtaining an A1 in the subject. Brobbey’s aim is to provide a straightforward and detailed explanation or analysis on all the novels, poems and drama for the 2016 to 2020 West…

Teecoks Writing Competition for secondary school students, organised by Towunmi Coker Literary Initiative, completed its 2015 annual writing competition last November. It is founded by Dr. Towunmi Coker, who has a passion for writing and the need to inculcate it in students. According to her, the judges have been working hard to arrive at the…