Wednesday, April 22, 2009

BENIN NEEDS BACK PLUNDERED ARTEFACTS

Benin group protests plundered artefacts in Britain. The Director, Bureau for Cultural Research, Benin National Congress, Mr. Emwanta Osaghae, has written the British Government to return the artefacts violently removed from the Benin Kingdom during its Invasion in 1897.
Osaghae said the Benin people had followed constitutional means in demanding the rerun of the plundered artefacts from Britain.
He said the congress would not to organise a protest at the British High Commissions and embrassed across the world as well as the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO ON STATE IN ABUJA

In its efforts to keep alive the theatre tradition, the Jos Repertory Theatre (JRT) will from April 30 to May 2, stage Wole Soyinka's play The Trial of Brother Jero, at Merit House on Aguyi Ironsi Street,Maitama, Abuja. Austin Efe Okonkwo directs it.

MOMOH TONY IS 70

Momoh, Prince Anthony Sulaimon, Lawyer, Journalist, Administrator will be 70 on Monday, April 27, 2009.
Born in Auchi, Edo State; he was educated at Government School, Auchi 1947--1954; Anglican School, Okpe, 1954; Provincial Training College, Abraka, 1960--61; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1964 -- 66; University of Lagos 1974 -- 75; Former Editor, Daily Times; Former Minister of Information and Culture, presently engage in private legal practice.

FAWEHINMI CHIEF GANI IS 71

Fawehinmi, Chief Ganiyu Oyesola (SAN), Lawyer, Author, Philantropist, Social Critic and Human right crusader will be 71 on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
Born on April 22, 1938, into the Fawehinmi family of Ondo in Ondo State; Ansar-Ud-Deen school, 1946 -- 53; Victory College, Ikare, 1954 -- 58; University Of London (external student), 1961--64; Nigerian Law School, Lagos. 1964, called to the Nigerian Bar on January 15, 1965; engage in private legal practice, since 1965, Founder, National Conscience Party (NCP). He is the traditional title holder of Lomofe of Ondo State, 1978.

Friday, April 17, 2009

OCTOBER RAIN COMING

The Society of Nigerian Artists Lagos Chapter calls for entries for this year's October Rain, an annual group of art exhibition organised by SNA Lagos.
Entries are expected in the following categories: ceramics, graphics, painting, print making, textile design, drawing, mixed media, photography and sculpture. Award and prizes are also in various categories.
Exhibiting artists should collect forms at the SNA secretariat at National Gallery of Art Complex, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos on or before July 31, 2009.

ZIMRAH HUNT '09 HITS THE AIRWAVES.

For the first time in the history of the entertainment industry, over fifty choir members will stand for a chance of walking home with 'mouthwatering' prizes as ZIMRAH HUNT, a new reality show involving the best of choirs from across the Federal Capital Territory, hit the airwaves.
According to Buree N International, organisers of the evebnt at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, the reality show is meant to set standard in the industry with their inspirational and motivating songs.
The event will kick off on May 10 at Sharon Ultimate Hotel while the final will hold on May 24 at the International Conference Centre, both in Abuja.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

LIFE IN MY CITY CALLS FOR ENTRIES

Organisers of this year's edition of Life In My City art festival are calling for entries from contemporary Nigerian artists in the fields of visual arts, photography, sculpture, ceramics and textile.
The annual arts festival designed to reposition the arts for social development tagged Nigeria The Beautiful, which hold between June 21 and 27, 2009 at Nike Lake Hotel in Enugu is open to artists aged 35 and below residing and studying or working in Nigeria for at least five years.
According to Chief Robert Orji, CEO of Rokana Nigeria Limited, the lead sponsor of the event, this year's festival will feature entries from Ghana, Burkina Faso, while there are five zones and four centres for easy collation of entries from artists.

NICO OPENS ZONAL OFFICES

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation(NICO) will this month open offices in four geo-political zones. The offices are to serve as research centres for student academic and others interested in cultural studies.
The zonal offices are in Akure, Ondo State, South West; Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, South-south; Owerri, Imo State, South East and Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central. Two others in Yola, Adamawa State,North East and Katsina, Katsina State, North West will follow soon.
Speaking at NICO head office in Abuja, the Executive Director/CEO, Mr.John Bernard Yusuf, said the take off of the zonal offices will mark another milestone for the organisation which intent on taking to the grassroots the government's seven- point agenda.
With this, NICO has been repositioned to play its role as the engine room of the cultural sector. Last year, it began its training programme in Lagos for the award of certificates and post-graduate diplomas in Cultural Studies. Last month, the head office in Abuja was relocated to a more spacious and befitting edifice to ease operations.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

EYO MASQUERADE DANCE COMING

Lagos most popular festival, Eyo masquerade dance is coming, this year edition will comes up on April 25th, 2009.
Cultural Tips implore all fun lovers to troop to Tafa Balewa Square, venue of the show to witness the best of Eyo masquerade dance live.
Cultural tips promises to bring back the graphic details of events as its unfolds at the occassion. See you then.

FANTY CARNIVAL HOLDS

Fanty crnival, a carnival peculiar to Islanders in Lagos was held on Easter day, Monday 13.
It was a fun filled carnival, expect details later.