Art

Taiwan taps tourism to keep industry alive

August 8, 2022

Calabar Carnival returns December two years after

August 7, 2022

“A Truth in Time,” a stage play depicting the life and times of the 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, held on Saturday at the Muson Centre in Lagos, with the excited audience glued to their seats all through.

Emir Sanusi stage play ‘A Truth in Time’ gets applause in Lagos

August 7, 2022

Apollo John Rwamparo speaks forlornly of the eight-legged stool, a symbol of authority for his ancient kingdom in Uganda, now glimpsed through a glass barrier at a museum thousands of miles away in Britain.

Africa sees some artifacts returned home but seeks far more

July 31, 2022

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday took to effusive celebration and commendation of the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, to what he described as ‘Runsewe’s dogged patriotism in promoting Nigeria unity and cohesion.’

Lagos governor commends NCAC boss on NAFEST

July 31, 2022

US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck - AFP)

Will Smith apologises again for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

July 30, 2022

Street-hop artiste, Okikiola Habeeb aka Portable, has reacted to his disqualification from the 2022 Headies Awards.

Headies Award: Portable apologises after disqualification, urges fans to vote

July 29, 2022

Street-hop artiste, Okikiola Habeeb aka Portable, has reacted to his disqualification from the 2022 Headies Awards.

Headies Awards: Portable reacts to disqualification

July 27, 2022

Ndibe began with a eulogy for the top five authors, Joshua Chizoma (Nigeria), Nana-Ama Danquah (Ghana), Hannah Giorgis (Ethiopia), Idza Luhumyo (Kenya), and Billie McTernan, as she looked around the vast, domed auditorium and the five authors who had been shortlisted (Ghana). You are all winners, but since we live in a capitalist world, we must also give out a first reward. That prize belongs to Idza Luhumyo from Kenya.

Idza Luhumyo of Kenya wins the Caine Prize for ‘Exquisite’ short story

July 20, 2022

The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) issued a legal advisory recommending various instances when senior government officials are required to disclose their investments in nonfungible tokens (NFT).

US agency issues legal advisory on NFT investments

July 20, 2022

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the assurance when he received in audience, a delegation from the National Council for Arts and Culture, led by the Director General, Otunba Segun Runsewe, who were in his office to formally present a blueprint of the festival and ascertain the level of preparedness of the state in hosting the festival.

EKO 2022: Lagos to host biggest NAFEST ever – Babajide Sanwo-Olu

July 20, 2022

From left, The courtesy visit has in attendance the, founder of the twin festival, Taiwo Oguntoye; Osun State Coordinator, Dr Adetokunbo Dagunduro, NANTA VP, South West, Otunba Tunde Adesokan; National P.R.O FTAN and Oyo Coordinator, Wale Olapade; the host and Special Adviser on Tourism to governor of Oyo State, Chief Ademola Ige; FTAN VP, South West, Mr Tunde Kolade; Ondo State Coordinator, Erelu Funmi Rotiba; Adetoyese Adeoye; CEO of T.B.S. international, Captain Emmanuel Lordsgreat Oluwatobi, and Kehinde Oguntoye of twins festival, during a courtesy visit by FTAN South West Zone to Hon. Ige at state secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State. recently

Oyo state to partner FTAN on tourism promotion, investment drive

July 20, 2022

The 20th Nollywood Film Festival,powered by Ehizoya Golden Entertainment, (EGE) is slated to hold on July 29, 2022, at the prestigious Film Forum Hochst-Cinema, in Germany.

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20th Nollywood film festival to hold in Germany

July 17, 2022

Italy Opera Blackface Flap

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US soprano Angel Blue slams blackface, pulls out of Italy opera

July 16, 2022

Attendees at the Unveiling of the Igbo Biggest Art, Culture and Film Festival in Enugu

Nollywood filmmakers unveil Igbo art, culture, film festival in Enugu

July 3, 2022