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Profile: In case you haven’t noticed, Bolanle Austen-Peters is changing EVERYTHING about Nigerian theatre

It is 4:05pm; Bolanle Austen-Peters walks into the room - no airs - clad in a loose fitting black blouse and black trouser, an easy smile on her face. She…

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Lucid Lemons presents ‘The Lemon Curd’

Lucid Lemons is an online platform for like minded young adults to come together and talk about issues that are important to the younger and future generations ahead. To let…

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Dora Akunyili’s daughter wins major art prize

Late Prof. Dora Akunyili's daughter, Njideka Akunyili Crosby has been awarded the Prix Canson Prize by Fonds Canson in a ceremony held at New York’s Drawing Center on Tuesday, June 21. The…

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Everything is Laolu Senbanjo’s canvas – even Beyonce’s body (PHOTOS)

The hugely anticipated 6th studio album of Beyonce was released last weekend and the world is still talking about Lemonade. Maintaining her secret approach to work, not one clue was…

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Lagos Theatre Festival 2016 kicks off at Freedom Park (PHOTOS)

Art enthusiasts, partners, sponsors and creatives all came out in large numbers to the launch of the Lagos Theatre Festival. It is the biggest performing arts festival at Freedom Park,…

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British Council launches major season of UK and Nigerian Art

The British Council has launched UK/Nigeria 2015–16, a major season of arts in Nigeria aimed at building new audiences, creating new collaborations and strengthening relationships between the UK and Nigeria.…

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Theoo and promoting art in West Africa

Art plays a crucial role in society and can have a huge impact on community cohesion and development. However the art scene remains dominated by white, male artists while black,…

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Qudus Onikeku: How the Nigerian creative industry can create wealth

by Qudus Onikeku As many Nigerians take to the street in defiant mood, following the victory of our new president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, the nation overflows with glorious sounds of our…

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Zainab Balogun, Korede Bello, Denola Grey, Stanley Azuakola & more! YNaija presents our annual list of ‘The New Establishment’

Every year YNaija.com/Y! Africa Magazine scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who are blossoming in spite of the odds that appear to be…

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Sad news: Adaora Zinno-Orara dies after battling breast cancer

by Akan Ido   Reports reaching YNaija indicates that Adaora Zinno-Orara, the wife of talented artiste, Zinno Orara is dead. She died today after battling with breast cancer for many months.…

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Feature: Chevron GMoU, a CSR initiative worthy of emulation

by Kolapo Olapoju In recent time, the Niger-Delta region of the Nigeria has witnessed a lengthy period of peaceful co-existence with oil companies operating in the region, as opposed to…

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Obi Asika joins the African Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC

by Isi Esene   Obi Asika, Chairman Dragon Africa, Chairman Social Media Week Lagos, founder Storm 360 one of Africa’s foremost creative entrepreneurs has joined theAfrican Advisory committee of the…

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Meet TY Danjuma’s son who is taking the art scene by storm

by Kolapo Olapoju Theo Danjuma is the 28-year-old son of retired Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, who according to Forbes is Africa’s 29th richest man, with an estimated fortune of…

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: #EkitiDecided – The Art of the matter

by Bayo Oluwasanmi To my people of Ekiti State – land of honor and fountain of knowledge – you must always watch out for mercenary hypocrites’ clever disguise. Much has…

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Ayobami Oyalowo: Corruption as an art of governance in Nigeria

by Ayobami Oyalowo The Nigerian government as currently constituted is led by inept, unconscionable and wicked individuals who have all failed to grasp the simple notion of patriotism and nationhood.…

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She’s set to dazzle! Lala Akindoju leads in Tunde Kelani’s new movie, ‘Dazzling Mirage’ (PHOTOS)

Kemi Lala Akindoju and Kunle Afolayan by Akan Ido Lala Akindoju, one of Nigeria's famed professional actors, shines in the latest Tunde Kelani movie ‘Dazzling Mirage’, which is now in…

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In the name of art: Gay artist plans to lose virginity in front of a crowd of people (PICTURED)

A student has sparked outrage by declaring his intentions to lose his virginity in front of a crowd - in the name of art. Clayton Pettet, 19, is to have…

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Mother of art: Artist photographs his MUM having SEX as part of controversial exhibition (PHOTOS)

Most young men would be haunted for life by the sight of their mother having sex - the last thing they would want is a picture of it. But for…

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Ayodeji Rotinwa: A Cinderella story with a cause

by Ayodeji Rotinwa Attempting to recreate the classic Cinderella story in a new, innovative was always going to be an uphill task even for the most creative director/production house... If…

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When art comes alive: Meet artist whose AMAZING 3-D drawings leap off the page (PHOTOS)

When artist Alessandro Diddi puts pencil to paper, his works really come to life. His clever 3-D drawings are achieved by a trick of the mind, using shading and angles…

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Photo of the Day: But, why is this man wearing a toilet seat?

by Akan Ido Arts imitates life, but why this man would wear a toilet seat all in the name of art beats us. The photo was taken at the Venice Biennale,…

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Eww: Artist makes soap from his own liposuctioned FAT (LOOK)

A Miami performance artist rendered his lipsuctioned fat into 20 bars of soap for his BFA thesis project. Performance artist Orestes De La Paz put more than heart and soul into his…

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Exhibition: African Artists’ Foundation holds ‘Meet the Artist’ featuring Ibrahim Adebayo Lawal

by Rachel Ogbu The African Artists’ Foundation, AAF, has announced its first Meet the Artist event of 2013 and this edition would feature the tapestry works of Ibrahim Adebayo Lawal…

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Paul Ukonu with Style Night exhibits ‘Ogbanje’ in Lagos

by Isi Esene Style Night presents its second Lifestyle event, a photography exhibition curated by Priscilla Philips, Art Gallery: Tribe Africa, scheduled to hold on April 12, 2013. The exhibition which…

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Absolute genius: Kelvin Okafor exhibits amazing pencil drawings of Rihanna, Beyonce, Mother Theresa, more (LOOK)

Amy Winehouse by Akan Ido Kelvin Okafor, a 27-year-old Fine Arts graduate of Middlesex University continues to exhibit his amazing talent with pencil drawings that look amazingly real. Kelvin who…

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He’s the man: Culture champion, Jahman Anikulapo to be celebrated at 50 [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene Jahman Anikulapo will be 50 on January 16, 2013. This period also coincides with his exiting a long, stellar career at Guardian newspaper group as the Sunday…

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Labour of Love: Artist spends 138 hours on 2.1m dot drawing to help man with amnesia – See (amazing) Photos

An artist has shown remarkable skill and patience to create a portrait made up of an estimated 2.1m ink dots - and help a man who lost his memory.  …

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TICKER: Fancy a pair? These shoes have teeth for soles

These shoes bite. A pair of black lace-up Oxfords designed by a fine art duo features soles made of teeth, dubbed the “Apex Predator Shoes" by their creators. Fine art…

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Introducing Nollywood’s power couple Joke Silva & Olu Jacobs’ Lufodo Academy

by Isi Esene Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), a performing arts educational institution run by accomplished actors, Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs bring you an opportunity to be molded…

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Colour me spectacular! See photos from the ‘Eko With Love’ Exhibition

by Chi Ibe What: Eko With Love Exhibition Where: At Vice Versa Lounge Victoria Island, Lagos. What: 01 March, 2012.  

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