By Chido Nwakanma History in exciting colours is one of the main attractions of Courage & Character: The Definitive History of Osun State. The 460-page tome comes in an arresting coffee table format, enabling it to incorporate valuable and rich primary and secondary sources in books, articles, and letters that provide a comprehensive overview. The Read More…
By Olatoun Gabi-Williams To view it as beautifully written prayer guidelines would be to undersell its 249 pages. From the Acknowledgements, Preface, foreword, and Introduction, through the 14 chapters, epilogue, references, and End notes, what the author, Abisola Gabi-Williams, has produced is an inspired tapestry of doctrine combined with a prayer manual and fused with Read More…
In the vibrant mosaic of Nigeria’s music landscape, one name stands out as a true maverick, seamlessly weaving together genres and cultures to create something entirely unique. Adesola Idowu, better known by her stage name “Weird MC,” has carved an indelible niche for herself as a Nigerian music icon, rapper, and songwriter, despite her roots Read More…
The Lagos branch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) issued a heartfelt call for unity and camaraderie among Nigerians during a cultural celebration on Thursday. At the inaugural cultural day event organised as part of the 2023 Press Week, Mr. Ajayi Adeleye, the council’s chairman, emphasised the importance of fostering love and harmony within Read More…
Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, a Ghanaian feminist, humorously acknowledges her current predicament: “I’m experiencing the lowest level of sexual activity in my life,” even as she bursts into laughter. Despite this ironic circumstance, Sekyiamah has emerged as a recognised authority on sex, particularly among African women and the diaspora. Over the past decade, she has built Read More…
Writing is fighting. That is the dictum of the fiery African-American writer Ishmael Reed who wrote a book entitled Writing is Fighting. Whether taken literally or otherwise writers fire bullets with words, and in some instances actually take up guns to go shooting. A landmark example was Nigeria’s most influential poet, Christopher Okigbo, who died Read More…
Mr. Laurent De Boeck, Chief of Mission at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria, has called upon filmmakers to consistently place creativity at the forefront of their efforts to combat human trafficking. Speaking at the conclusion of IOM Nigeria’s 2023 Short Film Contest on ‘Combating Human Trafficking’ in Abuja on Monday, De Boeck emphasised Read More…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) recommended that media practitioners in Lagos embrace the state government’s health insurance policy as a proactive measure for maintaining good health and well-being. Mr. Ajayi Adeleye, Chairman of the NUJ Lagos State Chapter, offered this advice during the union’s Walk for Fitness event in Ikeja, as part of the Read More…
The Afrobeats realm is draped in sorrow as Wizkid, the celebrated icon, faces the heart-wrenching loss of his mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, who passed away in London during the early hours of yesterday, according to media reports. As of now, the details surrounding the incident remain sketchy. Wizkid, who was born Ayo Balogun on July Read More…
The Lagos State Government has initiated a groundbreaking endeavour called “The Art for Climate Change” project, which harnesses the power of creative art to confront climate-related challenges, cultivate awareness, and encourage action through artistic expression. In collaboration with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative – Solution17 for Climate Action and New York University, Abu Dhabi Read More…
