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Events Happening In Lagos This Weekend
It's the weekend again; we're glad to be in our space for the next two days. What things do you have on your to-do list this weekend? Would you rather…
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10 Art Galleries To Visit In Lagos
Picasso says, “Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life,” and these words have never been truer. Art galleries are not just about paintings on walls or…
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Places To Visit This Weekend In Lagos
It's the weekend again; we're glad to be in our space for the next two days. What things do you have on your to-do list this weekend? Would you rather…
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Rema Releases Sophomore Album “HEIS”
Nigerian artist Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, has released his sophomore album, “HEIS”, featuring Shallipopi and Odumodublvck. “HEIS” is an 11-track body of musical art that heavily influences the…
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These Are The Top 10 Nigerian Artists (Painters) With Earth-shattering Portfolios
Art can be made in many forms and interpreted to mean a plethora of things. This week, we bring to your attention the top 10 Nigerian artists (painters) with an…
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Events You Don’t Want To Miss This Weekend
It's the weekend, which means we have carefully curated a list of events you don't want to miss this weekend. We get it; adulting is a stressful reality that we…
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Don’t Want To Stay Indoors All Weekend? These Are The Events Happening In Lagos This Weekend
It's the weekend; we're glad to be in our space for the next two days. What things do you have on your to-do list this weekend? Would you rather stay…
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The place of art in advancing LGBTQ+ equality | Music Edition
Picture this: A young boy of 10 flipping through the channels in search of a language to describe his struggles. Not finding any, he relies on the adults in his…
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Obituary: Bisi Silva, godmother of contemporary art from Africa
The art world, locally and internationally, mourns the loss of Bisi Silva, influential curator, founder and artistic director of the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), a nonprofit art gallery and…
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#YNaijaEssays: Will Nigerian entertainment ever grow up?
It has been 89 years since the world’s first television broadcast. It may not have looked like the future then, with its grainy images and limited reception, but the small box…
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8th iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival holds in Lagos this March
March 22-25, documentary filmmakers and enthusiasts from around Africa and parts of Europe and the West will converge in Lagos for the 2018 edition of the yearly I-Rep International Documentary…
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GTBank’s Art635 gallery calls for artists, painters and sculptors
Art635, the largest online art gallery in Nigeria, is giving indigenous artists a FREE digital space to showcase and sell their artworks. Powered by GTBank, C is open to painters, sculptors,…
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This Instagram comedian is using ugly drawings of celebrities to preach against fear
Portrait artists in Nigeria, some of whom have the difficult task of selling their art have resorted to painting celebri…
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Book Review: Valentine Ogunaka’s ‘Dreams Wake Me’ echoes Maya Angelou and W.B Yeats
by Reginald C. Ofodile Valentine Onyeka Ogunaka, the author of Dreams Wake Me, a collection comprising of both conventional poetry and contemporary 'spoken word', is widely known as ‘Brainbox.’ This…
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#ArtXLagos Day 2: Here’s what you missed (PHOTOS)
Leave out the stress of getting to an event running through the regular heavy traffic on the way to the venue, Civic Centre was filled - again - showing the…
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Call for Nominations: Her Network Woman of the Year Awards 2017
Her Network announces "Call for nominations" and is now accepting entries for its debut annual “Woman of the Year” awards. The platform which seeks to honour and celebrate outstanding millennial…
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Eyes of A Lagos Boy rounds off on a successful note
Eyes of A Lagos Boy Photo Exhibition, which kicked off on the 20th, came to an end on the 27th of May 2017. Bringing a full week of stake holders…
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Sarah Owusu is a self-taught contemporary Ghanaian artist based in the UK
by Rachel Ogbu// Sarah Owusu has been named one of the artists to watch in 2017. The self-taught contemporary Ghanaian artist was born in London, has always had a keen…
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Eyes of a Lagos Boy: Bolaji Alonge to host photo exhibition at Freedom Park
We're lost! Humans, all of us, are lost in our jobs, mobile devices, paper chase etc that we forget to pay attention. We forget to take note of all those…
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#GIDIFEST2017: Comics, art and cartoon strips at this year’s Festival
In the celebration of contemporary art, The Gidi Culture Festival in collaboration with Vortex Daily takes this year’s Easter festivity to a whole new dimension through a unique collaboration. They…
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Nigerian artists set to make history at the 57th Venice Biennale – the most important art exhibition in the world
The world’s most prestigious and storied contemporary visual art exhibition, Venice Arte Biennale, now in its 57th edition, will welcome a new guest in 2017 – Nigeria. It may come…
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Funmi Iyanda: Theory of death- In conversation with my mother
by Funmi Iyanda Funmi: So, Did you die? Yetunde: Yes. Funmi: That’s a relief; I spent too long thinking you may be lost. Yetunde: Lost, how? Funmi: I knew you…
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Lanre DaSilva Ajayi’s SS17 collection “Artistic Statement” is a blend of art and fashion
Nigerian womenswear designer, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi has unveiled the 2017 Spring/Summer look book for her eponymous brand.…
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The Thread: All the reasons you need to fall in love with Nigeria – again
Yes. Boko Haram is possibly scouting their next suicide bomb drop as we write. Yes, another village in Southern Kaduna, we hear has gotten a visit from the dreaded herdsmen. Yes,…
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#Y100: These are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians alive today
In our annual tradition, we take a look back at the 100 people who have defined, re-defined and moulded the days of our lives in 2016. Innovators, creators, political players,…
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What this make-up artist is doing needs to be applauded
Moshoodat Sanni is the 24-year old Esthetician and make-up artist living and working in New York who's brought to life some of the most important pictures of black girls across skin…
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Discover Art ‘Inspired by Nigeria’ at StanbicIBTC Fine Arts and The Acts 2016
The business of art meets the art of business at Stanbic IBTC’s 2016 Fine Arts and The Acts exhibition. The event themed ‘Inspired by Nigeria’ will hold in Lagos on…
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ART X LAGOS: Contemporary art finds firm footing in West Africa
The maiden edition of ART X Lagos took place between the 4th and 6th of November at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The 3-day art fair was designed…
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Day 1: Art X Lagos delivers an extraordinary preview of what to expect this weekend [See Photos]
My companion was sure that there was another event happening at the Civic Centre last night. Just looking at the number of vehicles parked on the curb in front of the…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun– on the issue of trust
by Jude Feranmi When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable – Anonymous The above quote appears to be too inclusive to fit salva veritate into…
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YMonitor
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy