Art and Ideas

Art and Ideas

Five of my favourite poetry books

I have always enjoyed Poetry. That rhythmic play on words that is surreal and sometimes can be read to music or can even become music. Soothing, witty

Five mid-year books on my desk for 2019

The year 2019 is a year like no other with all kinds of drama trailing us as a nation. Beyond this is of course the fact that the year seemed to have

Artist Victor Ekpuk’s mesmerizing mural pays homage to African writing systems

On the opening day of “Get Up, Stand Up Now — Generations of Black Creative Pioneers,” lines of visitors snaked around the courtyard of London’s

How children inspire me to paint – Clement Colours

Clement Colours is a painter and muralist passionate about training children and youths. Recently, he completed work on his studio scheduled to be off

Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: A take on party constitutions and challenges in democracy

Politics is the staple diet of the Nigerian news media. Its pervasive influence on people’s lives and the subsidisation of its coverage ensure this. G