Tag: art

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Janeth JFebruary 24, 2016

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. ...

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Janeth JAugust 26, 2015

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 ...

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Mallam YeroMay 11, 2015

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 ...

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Isime EseneApril 17, 2015

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, ...

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Isime EseneFebruary 6, 2015

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 ...

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Isime EseneDecember 21, 2014

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. ...

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Isime EseneDecember 5, 2014

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 ...

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Isime EseneNovember 24, 2014

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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 14, 2014

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 ...

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June 30, 2014

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 ...

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March 24, 2014

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 ...

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November 14, 2013

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

by Akan Ido Lala Akindoju, one of Nigeria’s famed professional actors, shines in the latest Tunde Kelani movie ‘Dazzling Mirage’, ...

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October 25, 2013

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 ...

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October 11, 2013

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 ...

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August 5, 2013

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 ...

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July 9, 2013

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 ...

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May 29, 2013

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 ...

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May 8, 2013

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 ...

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April 18, 2013

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 ...

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April 8, 2013

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 ...

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January 30, 2013

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

by Akan Ido Kelvin Okafor, a 27-year-old Fine Arts graduate of Middlesex University continues to exhibit his amazing talent with ...

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January 11, 2013

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 ...

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December 23, 2012

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 ...

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October 26, 2012

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, ...

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September 12, 2012

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 ...

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March 12, 2012

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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