Lagos State Government has expressed serious displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” Film/Series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation”, portraying the Culture of the State in a derogatory manner. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, in a reaction, said the Ministry, being the regulatory Body and Custodian…
In the 1990s, Bob Marley’s wife relocated to Ghana with her late husband’s family, and as of today, she has spent some 20 years in the African country. Rita Marley now has a Ghanaian name, Nana Afua Abodea after being granted a citizenship by the Ghanaian Government in 2013. Before getting married to Reggae legend,…
Paper Delivered by Bimbo Esho, at the University of Lagos recently. Music preservation is an act of preserving and maintaining art found throughout the ages; be it sculpture, paintings, books, etc. Most people who are preservationist usually first start as collectors. Good example is a renowned music collector in Nigeria Mr Femi Esho, Chairman of…
CEEDEE Music World presented Elnana Afrika to the world by unveiling her new work: “Grateful” produced by the company. The event which took place at Tunde Odulade Art Gallery, Bodija, Ibadan was attended by dignitaries such as Dr. (Amb.) Yemi Farounbi, Prince Tunde Odunlade, Don-T, Barrister Ara, Prof. Akoroda, the media, to mention few. Elfreda…
Veteran actor, Pete Edochie and his wife, Barrister Josephine Edochie, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on Sunday, October 2. Edochie, a Nigerian actor, is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy. Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he…
Yemi Farounbi Poetry Festival is a poetry festival organised by the Poetry Enclave (POEN), Ibadan in honour of the legacies built by the broadcast management guru, Amb. (Dr.) Yemi Farounbi. The Yemi Farounbi Poetry Festival (YEMFAFEST) 2022 held at Alliance Francaise, Iyaganku, Ibadan was a unique event which attracted distinguished personalities in the country such…
Signals of revolutions in our indigenous music industry are glaring enough, and these signals are of great interest to observers who forsee turn-around and upsets. Let’s talk about the sleepy city of Ibadan which is gradually waking up to a bubbling environment. For many years from the 60s, Ibadan was actually the seat of Arts…
The Legend’s Nite, according to the organisers – Cloud 9 – comes up on August 27at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The event, as announced in a press conference two weeks ago at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, will feature African Legends such as Salif Keita from Mali, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Yvonne Chaka Chaka…
Legends Annual Nite The Nigerian city has remained a dull environment for too long, but it is soaring back to life, and the situation suggests that everybody is ready to make it happen. Last Tuesday, May 18, the signals were all visible when legends of African music converged at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, physically, others through…
Artistes Who Grew Up With TV Series 3 When ‘Guitar Boy,’ Sir Victor Uwaifo, announced to the world in September 2018 that: “I have just bagged my Ph.D from the University of Benin, Glory be to God”, my mind went back to 50 years ago when I first met the legendary musician as a curious…
