2021 Rele Arts Foundation Young Contemporaries
The Rele Arts Foundation, founded in 2016, is an initiative that identifies, mentors, and promotes a new generation of talent by equipping them with tools…
Celebrating Cicely Tyson: 7 Outstanding Performances By The Late Icon
When I think about Cicely Tyson, I remember, with fondness, her compelling speech in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion. The world over is paying tribute to…
Art For Cancer: Patrons and Heartwells Foundation Exhibition to Support Cancer Patients
To mark the February 4th World Cancer day, Patrons and Heartwells Foundation has teamed up to co-curate an Art for Cancer exhibition to help raise…
How ‘Omo Ghetto’ Became The Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film In A Pandemic
In a COVID-plagued age, Funke Akindele’s ‘Omo Ghetto’ has topped Nollywood’s cinematic history. Released on the 25th December 2020, the movie is Funke Akindele’s directorial…
Ńdébé, A Functional Writing System For The Igbo Language
Lotanna Igwe-Odunze (popularly known as @sugabelly) invented Ńdébé in 2009, then refined it over a decade. Today, she has published a book that serves as…
Feature: Talking Screen With Bisi Solesi, Short Films & Inspiration
Most of us can relate to Bisi Solesi’s story: studied History and International relations, now a screenwriter. Here, we discuss her latest short film, “If…
ART X LAGOS 2020: 5 Artists To Look Out For
The 2020 edition of ART X Lagos, West Africa’s Premier International Art Fair has gone virtual. The event began on December 2 and will run…
African Icon: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Winner Of Winners.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun has been voted as the best book to win the Women’s prize for fiction in its 25-year…