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Painting history on the canvass of scientific whirlwinds
A review of Obu Udeozo’s Cyclone by Uche MbahTHE strange feeling of déjà vu that accompanies anyone conversant with Obu Udeozo’s works when he picks up ‘Cyclone’ stems from the fact that many of the poems are repeated in other…
Some African filmmakers poorly educated, unprofessional —Odugbemi
THE Chief Executive Officer of Zuri24 Media, Femi Odugbemi, has lamented the poor education and lack of professionalism displayed by some African filmmakers.In a keynote entitled ‘Leadership, Advocacy in Film in Africa and the Power of…
Sonorous lyrics of an outlier
An app containing 100 songs of playwrightand director, Ben Tomoloju, was unveiled to critical acclaim last weekend.Multi-talented artist, Benson Omowafola Tomoloju, affirmed his rating as an outlier on Saturday, August 29 when he did…
Cautious optimism greets Ododo’s appointment as National Theatre GM
Wednesday’s appointment of a tested dramatist, Professor Sunday Ododo as General Manager of the National Theatre is generating a buzz.THE appointment of Professor Sunday Enessi Ododo as the General Manager of the National Theatre has,…
Projecting sexual reproductive health through drama
In commemoration of International Youth Day 2020, a UNFPA-sponsored dance drama Protect Yourself, promoted the need for optimal sexual and reproductive health practices. It was held in conjunction with AFRIYAN Nigeria and Tru Dance Art in…
‘We’re working to make UNESCO add highlife to World Heritage List’
The immediate past president of the Independent Television Producers’ Association of Nigeria (ITPAN), Osezua Stephen-Imobhio is an actor, producer and highlife enthusiast. He speaks about his creative engagements as well as plans to get…
Why I write about climate change —Mbajiorgu
Playwright, poet, and senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Greg Mbajiorgu, presented his latest collection of poems, ‘Plastics, Plastics Everywhere’ recently at the Senior Staff…
Celebrating Timi Laoye 45 years after
ON July 25, cultural enthusiasts, academics, traditional rulers, lovers of traditional institution, among others, gathered at the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU), Abeere, Osun State, for a national…
National Theatre: How government’s tardiness could stall redevelopment
Initial fears that litigation could stall the planned redevelopment of the National Theatre following the government’s failure to dialogue with previous concessionaires is coming true, AKIN ABODUNRIN examines the crux of the matter.IT…
At 2020 WSICE, ritual suicide resurfaces
Forty-five years after Professor Wole Soyinka highlighted ritual suicide in his play, ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’, a similar themed movie was screened during activities marking his 86th birthday.WHEN Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole…