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: It’s Indecent the Way Some People Raid Their Deceased Relatives’ Property!

[Vanguard] The Nigerian culture is of ten rooted in diplomacy, especially when it has to do with polygamous relationships. Eight cases out of ten, it is the first wife that's left gnashing her teeth after the death of her husband. A few weeks ago, Bola, a good friend, had a get together party for a few friends to mark the arrival of her first grand-child.

Nigeria: Celebration of Camaraderie and Shared Odyssey

[This Day] Aficionados should eagerly anticipate flashes of creative brilliance as a Lagos gallery prepares to host an exhibition of the works of 14 artists from a leading Nigerian art school's 1999 graduating class. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes

Nigeria: A Decade of Integrity, Credibility and Transparency At the Nigeria Pitch Awards

[This Day] From recognising individual and team achievement on the football pitch, to acknowledging individuals and corporate entities who contribute significantly to the development of the sport, the Nigeria Pitch Awards, a prestigious platform for recognising hard work, commitment, and excellence among Nigerian footballers, sports officials, and stakeholders, have not only kept the faith in rewarding the deserving, but has also maintained its credibility in conducting squeaky clean awards

Zimbabwe: The Reflection of Women Sympathy in Zimbabwean Novel ‘Nervous Conditions’ (Part One)

[Ethiopian Herald] Nervous Condition is a novel written by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga in 1988, and it is situated in imagined Rhodesia. Nervous Conditions derives its title from Jean-Paul Sartre's renowned introduction to Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth (1961), which states that 'The colonial condition is a nervous condition'. Dangarembga's female characters (Nyasha, Maiguru, MaShingayi and Tambu) experience nervous conditions brought about by gender discrimination, social class and the cultural norms,

Zimbabwe: Burning Spear Harare-Bound

[The Herald] ICONIC Jamaican roots-reggae exponent, Burning Spear, is billed to perform in Harare on October 18 as part of his much-anticipated "One People Tour Africa".