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Pan-African honours for committed man of culture
The 50th birthday of prominent arts journalist, editor and former tourism commissioner, Steve Ayorinde, was marked with an illuminating webinar on growing African tourism on Thursday.THIS has been the best day of my life. It is the…
Doba Afolabi, a ‘NaijaAmerican’ Artist with great touch of arts
The unprecedented and ubiquitous presence of the art of Doba Afolabi, a “NaijaMerican” artist has proved the essence of his birthplace and how far he has gone with his arts representing a touch of Nigeria in the world.Although not every…
Isaac Geralds finds love in heartbreak
The Project Fame alumnus and father of two releases his debut album entitled Love and Heartbreak.NINE years after appearing on ‘Project Fame’ and releasing several singles, singer Isaac Geralds has released his first full album.…
Why I abandoned teaching for music —MMZy
MUSIC has a pull that makes people do seemingly irrational things. For the up and coming musician, MMZy (Akachukwu Emmanuel Uche), it was abandoning a teaching job as a French teacher in a Lagos secondary school.Before announcing his…
The Smell: Bold reflection on s3x, s3xuality in Christendom
The movie featuring a lot of debutant actors deftly examines how homes and church handle s3x and s3xuality.THE Smell, a forthcoming evangelical movie by Free Gift International, boldly explores s3x, s3xuality and dealing with s3xual…
How Ulli Beier sparked my interest in art —Toyin Akinosho
Art critic, culture activist, publisher and geologist, Toyin Akinosho clocked 60 last month. Though the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a physical celebration, there was a two-day virtual event for the co-founder of Committee for Relevant Art…
COVID-19: Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange moves online
The annual Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange has been moved online for the first time in its
11-year-old history following COVID-19 disruptions.DUE to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 11th Wole Soyinka…
‘How collaboration can help Nollywood after COVID-19’
VETERAN filmmaker, Mathew Simpa, has said that collaborations among producers will hasten the creative industry’s recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic is defeated.“Collaboration is the way to go after Covid-19 crisis,” explained Simpa.…
Broadcaster launches sanitary pad campaign
BROADCAST journalist and administrator, Anike-ade Funke Treasure, has launched an online Sanitary Pad Media Campaign to break the silence around menstruation and associated myths, misconception, taboos and stigma.Being run by her…
For theatre, hope beckons after COVID-19
Despite being ravaged by COVID-19 with producers and actors licking their wounds, live theatre, according to panellists in a webinar, will rebound.THOUGH COVID-19 has devastated Nigerian theatre, it will bounce back after the pandemic…