ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.

Nigeria: 2025 – Our Hope Must Be Renewed

[Daily Trust] Today, Nigerians join the rest of the world in welcoming a new year--2025--after bidding farewell to 2024, a year most Nigerians regard as one of the most difficult and challenging in recent memory. For many, 2024 was a year best forgotten.

Nigeria: Excitement Over 2025 Niger Delta Polo Festival

[Daily Trust] Fresh from the Christmas and New Year festivities, the glamorous Nigerian polo season will gallop off with fanfare from January 12-18, 2025 with the Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament, over twenty top teams across the country jostling for top honours in four major categories.

Kenya: Jamaican Star Shenseea, Ali Kiba, and the Magic of Raha Fest!

[Capital FM] Kenya is rapidly cementing its place as a hub for entertainment festivals in East and Central Africa. Gone are the days when such events were few and far between. Today, the industry is thriving, with a steady rise in festivals that cater to diverse tastes and audiences. One of the most exciting additions to this burgeoning scene is Raha Fest.

South Africa: Rock Art Acoustics – South African Study Suggests That a Distinct Echo Attracted Ancient Artists Back to One Site

[The Conversation Africa] Physics does not adequately explain reflected sound and echo effects. Take as example the echo-producing Echoplex, a magnetic tape device that influenced the soundtrack of a generation. Think of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love (1969) and the echo on its violin sections. The echo coming from Hank Marvin's guitar shaped the sound of The Shadows in the late 1950s and 1960s.