•From left: Producer, Beeta Arts Festival (theatre segment), Olarotimi Fakunle; founder/director, Beeta Arts Festival (BAF), Bikiya Graham-Douglas and actor, Tony Edet (Thin Tall Tony) during the 2023 edition in Abuja The Beeta Arts Festival concluded its third edition with resounding…
Award-winning architects grace Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices
Two award-winning architects who employ the power of design to make a bold statement for social change will be guests this week on CNN African Voices Playmakers sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom. The duo of Tosin Oshinowo from Nigeria and…
LABAF 2023: Unveiling “The Reset,” celebrating history, literature and culture
The Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF) is set to return for its 25th edition, promising a week-long celebration of literature, art and culture. This year’s event will be held from Monday, November 13 to 19, 2023, at Freedom Park,…
Are we now redefining respect? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the evolution of respect based on modern influences I can vividly recall an incident from my university days that left a lasting impression on me. It was when I visited a friend’s house and met his father for…
National Film Registry adds ‘Iron Man’, ‘Carrie’, ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘House Party’ and More
The Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 movies to make the cut for the National Film Registry. The selection, considered among America’s most influential motion pictures, features titles ranging from an 1898 documentary of the Mardi…
East, West, Home is Best – Gbubemi Atimomo
…thoughts on culture, heritage, and tradition The whole world stood still on Saturday, the 21st of August, 2021 as the Itsekiris of Delta State, Nigeria, crowned a new King. The new King, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, is the first…
Omo, why do women face so much wahala in this world? – Gbubemi Atimomo
Wondering why women get the short end of the stick. I decided to write something women-focused, in the spirit of International Women’s Day, especially as this year’s theme “Choose to Challenge” stood out for me. I noticed several social media…
FG to establish fund for the arts, launch national policy on culture, tourism
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the federal government has finalised plans to launch a national policy on culture and tourism that will serve as the legal framework for the sectors. He made the…
The 5 types of people at MTV Shuga Naija auditions
The Fourth Season of MTV Shuga is on its way and the journey kicked off on Thursday, April 4 with crowds of talent who stormed the open call auditions at Classique Event Centre, Oregun Ikeja! Many got an opportunity at…
Taruwa gets off to a festival-worthy start
Taruwa Festival of Performing Arts in Nigeria (TAF) got off to a roaring start with people from all walks of life and particularly from arts and culture in attendance with the intent to lap up all the fun. This edition…