Art and Ideas

Art and Ideas

Art festival isn’t trade fair – Habiba Bobi

Niger State-born photographer in this interview reveals her battle with mental health and how Nigerians’ misconceptions about Art Festivals affect the

Yoruba ideals inspire exhibition

A contemporary artist, Olaniyi Sunday Olaniran, has reiterated the need to use art to showcase Nigeria’s cultural ideals. Olaniran said the solo exhib

Abdulrazak Gurnah named headliner for 2021 Ake Festival

Abdulrazak Gurnah has been announced as the headliner for the Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021. The festival is set to hold in Lagos from October 28-

‘Being an artist is my survival plan’

Victor Obot is a Lagos-based artist and is studying Fine and Applied Art at the University of Benin, Edo State. He picked an interest in art during hi

Nigerians dominate 2021 African Writers Awards longlist

Works from 25 Nigerians are among the 40 works for the 2021 African Writers Awards Longlist. The long list was released in a statement by the African