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Tolu January 11, 2018

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…

Tolu March 30, 2017

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…

Azeez January 24, 2017

President Trump’s nude painting to sell for £1m

A nude painting of US President, Donald Trump has been priced at £1m. The nude painting which comes with a micro-sized penis was composed by Australian-American artist, Illma Gore. Gore…

Op-ed Editor October 11, 2016

Omar-Farouq Edu: The unspoken voices [NEW VOICES]

by Omar-Farouq Edu The definition of the word ‘Fashion’ lives through freedom of expression. It is a way of life that has no limits and yet I am made to…

Mazi Emeka September 19, 2016

TFESS comic illustration workshop: Register now!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) in partnership with Comic Republic presents a 2-day workshop tagged “Comic Illustration Workshop”. Do you see yourself working in the visual arts industry and…

Kolapo Olapoju September 16, 2014

“I’m a married Christian man” || Kanye West wants you to believe he’s a good fella

by Kolapo Olapoju Following immense criticism he got after the stunt he pulled at his concert, where he insisted that an handicapped person stand up during his concert, Kanye West…

Kolapo Olapoju August 15, 2014

Fresh Kid: Introducing Didee Eta (LOOK, LISTEN, READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Didee Eta is a Nigerian born RnB/Soul vocalist, from Cross river state. He initially wanted to be a medical doctor but as he grew his artistic…

writer August 2, 2014

Meet Omotola’s 15-year-old son, who’s a music producer – and we approve! (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju He's cute, 15-years-old, has over 60 beats to his credit and has collaborated with 8 singers! The girls will love him. That's a pretty good CV for…

July 17, 2014

Breaking obscenity laws: Japanese woman arrested for selling 3D photos of her vagina (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju A 42-year-old woman, Megumi Igarashi has been arrested by the police for making £6,000 from the sale of photos of her vagina. Igarashi, whose pseudonym 'Rokude Nashiko…

December 29, 2013

Photo of the Day: Does this young man really want to live with this mistake for the rest of his life?

by Oge Okonkwo 'Money have to be make' was tattooed on the young man's arm, posing the question as to whether the young man did not know what was being tattooed…

December 27, 2013

Err… Is this supposed to be a portrait of actor Pete Edochie? (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo This is hilarious. We are wondering what was going through the artists mind when he decided to do a portrait of popular veteran actor, Pete Edochie. We…

October 28, 2013

Meet the man who lives and works in an egg (PHOTOS)

This giant floating egg on the River Beaulieu could well be Hampshire's quirkiest living space. It may look like it comes straight from the set of a low-budget science fiction movie,…

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 the name of art. Clayton Pettet, 19, is to have…

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 they would want is a picture of it. But for…

June 6, 2013

She bares it all: Kim Kardashian’s nude fertility statue unveiled

CORY ALLEN CONTEMPORARY ART (CAC Daniel Edwards’ 'L.A. Fertility' statue of the nude pregnant Kim Kardashian was unveiled at LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Contemporary sculptor Daniel Edwards is…

March 27, 2013

Inspiring: Crippled female artist does an underwater dance in a wheelchair (WATCH)

Sue Austin doing her scuba diving dance Sue Austin has been wheelchair-bound since 1996 but she never let her disability bring her down or keep her from reaching her dreams. Seven years ago…

March 6, 2013

Be inspired: Meet the man with hands, yet he’s the #1 artist on LinkedIn (SNAPSHOT)

Desmond Blair Earlier this year, the professional social media platform LinkedIn celebrated 200 million users worldwide — with roughly under a half of those users being in the US. Twenty-six-year-old Desmond…

November 27, 2012

Exclusive: Victor Ehikhamenor unveils cover of new book, ‘Excuse Me’ to YNaija (PHOTO, INTERVIEW)

by Isi Esene Victor Ehikhamenor needs no elaborate introduction, for those who know the Nigerian art scene; his work has gone far and wide. But for those who don't, Ehikhamenor…

October 6, 2012

TICKER: Err: Meet the American artist who paints with his blood

The New York painter has a new exhibit, “Resurrection,” in Manhattan’s Soho neighbourhood that opened on Thursday and is due to run through October. It features a number of Castiglia’s…

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