As part of the side attractions for this year’s National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2022) to be hosted by the Lagos State Government, its Planning Committee chairman, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has announced that N5 million is the star prize for best visual artist of the week-long event. NAFEST 2022 is scheduled to hold between 7th and 13th November …

Writers and scholars of international repute will address theatre art practitioners in Nigeria on 9th November as Black Edge Production commences the 2022 ASA Festival. The programme will run till 12th November at the National Theatre, Iganmu. “The 2022 ASA workshop will address the challenges in the theatre art business in Nigeria, identity of Yoruba society and perceived traditional values …

It was a moment of resuscitation of culture and tradition as the indigenous people of Odo-Nla town, Ikorodu, Lagos recently embarked on a journey to their roots at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The traditional sojourn was anchored on the need to promote peace and unity among the people of the land and Nigeria in general. Led by the Olootu Omoba …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, His Excellency Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed has called for partnership with Katara in promoting Nigerian culture in the Middle East country. During a courtesy visit to the General Manager/Chairman of Kiahf Committee of Katara Cultural Foundation, Prof. Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti on Sunday, Ambassador Ahmed told his Qatari host that the Nigerian mission would partner with the …

The new Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Oba (Prof) Saka Adelola Matemilola was received by the Balogun of Owu, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, as part of the tradition of the Owu people. Former President Obasanjo hosted the Olowu-designate at his Ita-Iyalode, Abeokuta residence, in the company of high chiefs of Owu Kingdom, among whom were the Towulade of Akinale-Owu, Oba Olufemi …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has extolled the virtues of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien as he turned 98 last Thursday. Senator Omo-Agege, who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, saluted the revered monarch for his selfless service to his subjects, the state and Nigeria in general. The Delta …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to use the forthcoming National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) Festival as an opportunity to galvanise Nigerians and project unity in the country. He implored Nigerians to see their diversity, ethnicity and religious tolerance as an opportunity to unite without allowing politics and other things to divide them. Sanwo-Olu made …

…Sanwo-Olu promised best hospitality In November, Lagos State will literally become the global epicentre for culture and tourism exhibitions, as Nigeria hosts the maiden United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu promised the State will be extending its warmest hospitality to visitors attending the event across the world, while …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has appointed Erelu Abiola Dosumu as the Yeye Oodua and Queen Mother of the House of Oduduwa. Dosumu, who is the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, replaces the Late Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, who died on 19 September 2015. HID Awolowo, as she was well known, was the …

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ancient city of Ijebu-Ode went agog on Monday with spectacular displays, pomp and pageantry as the Ojude-Oba festival returned.  The colourful event that was energised, refreshed and serenaded by Nigeria’s beverage giant, Rite Foods’ Limited, the official beverage sponsor of the festival, which provided assorted flavours of refreshment for every moment …