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‘Why I’m telling Soyinka’s untold story’
Actor and producer, Joshua Ojo is fond of historical films and biopics. He has made movies on the late Suzanne Wenger and the Yoruba king/god, Sango. His latest project is on Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, who clocked 88 earlier…
Nigerians, UK producer collaborate on The Hijack 93
IN further demonstrating the increasing collaboration between Nigerian film producers, four will tell the story of the audacious 1993 plane hijack by four young men.
Following their disaffection with the annulment of the June 12…
Portrait of an intellectual soldier
A review of Niran Adedokun’s ‘The Man, The Solider, The Patriot’ by AKINTAYO ABODUNRIN. Cable Books; 2022.
PEOPLE have various ways of rationalising death and consoling the bereaved, especially if the deceased died young. ‘Igit’o to ki…
Abula Festival set to boost food tourism in Ibadan
IBADAN, the Oyo State capital, is renowned for several things, one of which is the staple, amala.
Amala is made from yam tubers peeled, sliced, cleaned, dried, and ground into elubo (yam flour). The meal, which is produced lump-free and…
Ilechukwu’s inspirational painting, welded metal
The artist’s paintings and sculptures reflect his vision and desire to solve problems creatively.
BEYOND art’s aesthetics and critical appreciation, Emeka Ilechukwu adds inspirational value using painting and sculpture. The artist also…
Remaining relevant in post-COVID workplace
A review of Johnson Oluwasuji and Olasunkade Azeez’s Compendium of Learning Management Systems and Facilitation published by Marketplace Strategists Ltd.
UNDOUBTEDLY, the post-Covid 19 world is different from what we were used to. The…
Reliving Makerere in Ibadan
Writers from Africa converged on the University of Ibadan last weekend to relive the historical Makerere Conference of 1962 that attempted to chart a course for African Literature.
IT was well worth the wait. 60 years after eminences in…
U.S. Mission supports Morehouse College Glee Club’s 50th anniversary tour of Nigeria
DEMONSTRATING commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria cultural ties through music, arts and film, the United States has announced a tour of Nigeria by the Morehouse College Glee Club.
From today to July 9, 40 students and faculty…
Theatre of one actor in Nigeria
A review of 50 Years of Solo Performing Art in Nigerian Theatre: 1966-2016 edited by Greg Mbajiorgu and Amanze Akpuda by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu.
THE commonplace belief is that drama or theatre, or a play, needs more than one actor because…
60 years after Kampala, Ibadan hosts Pan-African Writers conference
The meeting, featuring the General Assembly of the Pan African Writers Association, will focus on peace building.
IBADAN, once famously described as the centre of Nigeria’s art universe, will regain that title, at least for three days,…