The 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) which is happening at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo, Benin, promises to be full of entertainment with cultural displays, musical performances from great Nigerian artistes, with Victor Uwaifo and 2Baba leading the group.
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Mr Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Monday said that the 2019 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) would provide skill acquisition programmes for participants. Speaking during the opening ceremony of NAFEST at University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo, Benin, Runsewe said that NCAC was […]
Globally, eco-centric initiatives to reclaim damaged ecosystem has been on the increase. As many organizations either engage in tree planting exercise or conscious environmental drive to stem the global warming and environmental degradation, others use technology to drive the same process to make earth a safe habitation. This comes as a technology based platform, Wikimedia
An art enthusiast, Uche Joel-Chima, has said that Nigeria needed to develop more platforms that would motivate the world to appreciate her art potential. “We need the world to visit the potential in the art sector in Nigeria so that they will contribute to its growth,” said Joel-Chima, the Chief Executive officer, Museum of Contemporary […]
Prof. Mnguember Sylvester of the Department of English, University of Abuja, has called on writers to use their skills to find solutions to the Nation’s challenges. Sylvester said this while presenting the 36th Inaugural Lecture on the topic “The Politics of Literature” at the institution in Abuja. She advised Literature writers to write more on […]
African Writers Development Trust, said it has concluded plans for the 2019 African Writers Conference scheduled to hold on September 28 at the Sarit Centre, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Manager, African Writers Development Trust, Namse Udosen, he disclosed that this year’s conference will focus on ‘Cultural Stereotypes in […]
As part of its tradition of screening K-movies Bi-Monthly during the Korean Culture Day, the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN), in its bid to make true their promise, thrilled theatergoers and enthusiasts in Abuja to a musical play performed by Seoul Arts Center, ‘Treasure Island’. The play Treasure Island is a theatrical performance based on […]
Story By Chris Onuoha For Mrs. Airat Olaide Abaniwonda Adeyeye, celebrating 75 is just a beginning of a milestone in her life. The youthful looking grandmother, despite attaining it, in both age and reality, looked radiant and full of life as friends and well-wishers from all walks of life trooped to celebrate with her on […]
By Chris Onuoha Arole Oodua, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife has appointed Prince Adelegan Adegbola as a Special Assistant on History and Culture to House of Oduduwa, Ile-Ife. In a statement from the Ooni’s palace, Oba Ogunwusi while endorsing his appointment, extols the virtues of Prince Adegbola as a cultural scholar and […]
…urges them to play advisory roles His Royal Majesty, Oba Oladele Idris Kosoko, the Ogundeyi II, Oniworo of Iworo kingdom in Olorunda local goverment area, Lagos became the 24th Oba of Iworo on April 12, 2017. The former federal house of representative member, Badagry constituency in the third republic who was also a retired soldier […]
…hosts two prominent artists Having successfully hosted 2 exhibitions in the space of 14 months, TYArtspace, the subsidiary of Tyworkspace held a 3rd exhibition on Decemeber 7, 2018 that featured renowned Artists Samson Ogundeji and Philip Obafemi who are both aluminus of the Yaba College of Technology. The exhibition themed “Communication” which focused
The musical drama coming from the House of Oduduwa in collaboration in Rejuvenee , ‘Queen Moremi the Musical’ has just been concluded. The show, tagged as the greatest sold out stage-drama by some spectators was worth it, with some saying, ‘it is a show that one never gets tired of watching time and time over.’ […]
…attributes success to God. Victoria Praise-Abraham is a communication expert, motivational speaker, creative entrepreneur and author of many inspirational books. She is celebrating her 10 years in active authoring and entreprenurial business. Having been in the media and entrepreneurial business for a decade, the astute writer who has whethered many storms to keep abreast
The Ugbo people which should not be mistaken to Igbo nation of Nigeria are the proverbial bush men of Yoruba extract that clads on raffia twists. The dreaded and fierce warriors noted to possess a magic that is the main source of their prowess in wars, were humans after all, and can be defeated in […]
The quiet town of Erinmo-Ijesha in Oriade Local Government of Osun State came alive last Saturday, December 22 as the town noted for its culturally endowed, beyond being the untapped food basket of the country, celebrated her annual Erinmo Day. Amidst pomp, glitz and royal display, the Traditional custodian of the Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, […]
…as he marks Erinmo Day His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Odunnayo Ajayi, Arowatawaya II, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesha, Osun State, marks the famous ‘Erinmo Day’ cultural festival happening on December 22 in the ancient town of Erinmo-Ijesha. In this epoch-making event, one thing is certain to come to mind and it will be no other […]
…as communication manager speaks on other issues. Lorretta Ewara Onyia is an administrator, educationist and the Principal Consultant, Lindell Global Resources, an education consulting firm. She is also the communication manager, Central Emirate International Academy Abuja, one of the schools in the country that is well known for welfarism. In this chat, Onyia speak
…frowns at diaspora Obas The Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi played host to over hundred of Yoruba Traditional rulers in a special 3-day Summit tagged: “Regaining the lost glory of traditional rulers of Yoruba land.” The summit noted to be the first of its kind in decades under the aegis of […]
The legendary Yoruba heroine, Queen Moremi Ajasoro will be livening up on stage as the House of Oduduwa in conjunction with Bolanle Austen Peters is set to stun, thrill and waoh theater lovers and especially cultural enthusiasts with the presentation of ‘Moremi the Musical.’ With all the sensational media buzz surrounding the immortalization of the […]
…speaks on the Lagos State government effort in bringing art and tourism closer to the people. Steve Oluseyi Ayorinde, Lagos commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture is no doubt one of the astute believers in ‘Lagos is working’ agenda in Governor Ambode’s cabinet set up. The former commissioner for information took over the tourism ministry […]