The long-awaited Musical Society of Nigeria Festival (MUSON), 20th edition kick-started on the 14th of October with the performance of Fela Arrest the Music; a Musical Theatre, based on the life and music of Afro-beat legend-Fela Anikulapo Kuti, written by Paul Ugbede and directed by Kenneth Uphopho. This was MUSON’s way of acknowledging the contribution […]Read Post ›
When the name Biyi Bandele Thomas is mentioned in the Art world, what readily comes to mind is a film director, novelist and a playwright. My first contact with Biyi was several years back through his award winning absurd play “RAIN” before he then left for the UK. How many of you know him as […]Read Post ›
St. EVE Magazine the proud organizers of the ST. EVE WEST AFRICAN FASHION WEEK in conjunction with Rose di Omimi Fashion brings to you another exciting edition of the Rose Di Omimi Trunk Show (#RDOTrunkShow), a 2-day fashion fun day with friends taking place on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th April 2016 by 1pm each day. This event has been designed […]Read Post ›
“The Philosopher’s Muse: an alternative art exhibition” is an art exhibition set for one week from the 26th of March to the 2nd of April excluding Sunday (27th of March). This exhibition is a convergence of creativity, celebrating different art-forms. The Artists, coming from different backgrounds and culture tell their stories through their works exploring […]Read Post ›
Happy Birthday, Uncle Tunde Kelani. Now, welcome to the month of March. Today is actually 3.03. 2016, quite interesting, don’t you think so? You will agree with me that the month of February was indeed a vibrant one for art lovers and creative practitioners. Apart from the different shows, workshops and exhibitions that characterised the […]Read Post ›
This week is filled with different events, especially for Art lovers with taste for good art. Yesterday, the 23rd was the opening of the British Council Theatre festival and that continues till the 28th of February. Tomorrow, Thursday, the 25th of February, the British Council Theatre festival will grace the stage of the Muson Centre […]Read Post ›
The British Council Theatre festival is here again, its big and better. You just can’t afford to miss the line up of performances for this year’s festival, starting today, the 23rd to the 28th of February. This time, the performances are not restricted to the Freedom Park-Lagos Island, the Mainlanders will also be a part […]Read Post ›
Agbo Remireke Festival is best described as a festival of unity and reunion of the people of Agbowa at home and in diaspora. Although a very small community, the people of Agbowa have a very vibrant culture and tradition which they have sustained for several decades; I am talking about the Agbo-Remireke festival, celebrated every […]Read Post ›
The British Council on Wednesday gave the press a taste of the iceberg during a sneak preview of Dis Fix; a ground-breaking and unique dance performance scheduled to take place at the Muri Okunola Park on the 16th and 17th of October. This festival is characterised by new innovations and a great commitment of the […]Read Post ›
Recently, I was at a workshop tagged Spaces of Displacement organised by the Goethe Institute, Lagos, Nigeria. The workshop was informed by the challenges faced by refugees and how this has become a topical discuss in global development and humanity. The workshop attracted practitioners from media and visual arts with special concentration on photography. Questing […]Read Post ›
