Art and Ideas

Art and Ideas

Mainstream museum studies in school curriculum – Emir of Keffi

The Emir of Keffi, Nasarawa State, Dr Shehu-Usman Yamusa, has called on the federal and state governments to mainstream museum and heritage studies in

I don’t want to be rich in grave like most artists – Abuja self-taught artist

Clement Nwafor is an Abuja-based self-taught artist. The Enugu-born artist said his educational background, having left school in secondary school, mo

Nigerians in line for James Currey Prize for African Literature 2021

Three Nigerians are among the 10 writers on the long list for the 2021 James Currey Prize for Literature. The winner receives £1,000. States differ ov

How Nigerian artists recreate from wastes

Art is evolving and so changes with time, taste, and trends. The challenges for Nigerian artists are how to remain relevant and retain their identity.

Celebrating proud culture behind Nigerian hairstyles

A contemporary photographer pays homage to the late J.D. ’Okhai Ojeikere, famous for his images of Nigerian women’s hair. In the work of J.D. ’Okhai O