Category: Arts

MD Yusuf

Arts

Muhammadu Dildto Yusuf or MD Yusuf; was the only Nigerian politician who established his own political party to challenge a military self-succession agenda. He served as Inspector General of Police from 1976… read more
Ladi Kwali

Arts, Culture – Others, Finance – Money, People, Tradition – Customs

Hadiza Ladi Kwali born in c.1925, was a Nigerian potter, the best known one in her time whose work won international acclaim for its ingenuity and beauty. Ladi Kwali was a native… read more
Agbani Darego

Arts, Fashion – Lifestyle, Lifestyle – Fashion, People, Popular Culture

Agbani Darego; highly sought-after international model and a spokesperson of L’Oreal, the renowned French cosmetic house with her face appeared on several billboards around the world. On November 17,2001 Darego beat 92… read more
Afrobeat

Arts, Entertainment – Media, Entertainment – Music, music, Music – Afro-Hip-Hop, Music – Pop, Music – Rap, Social – Relaxation

There is no denying that Nigerian Afrobeat is fashioned after American popular music. When Majek Fashek, a musician from the old bloc came back to Nigeria after a while, he confessed to… read more
Tales By Moonlight

Arts, Literature – Fiction, Literature – Myths, Philosophy – African, Social – Relaxation, Tradition – Customs

Tales By Moonlight, Nigeria Television Authority, NTA’s network programme for the kids which dramatises the Nigerian folklore exploits the whole gamut of television formats. The programme which debuted in 1983 provide for… read more
The Ozidi Saga

Arts, Literature – Fiction, Literature – General, Literature – Others

The Ozidi Saga; Play by J.P. Clark, a revenge tragedy based on an Ijaw myth about treachery and vengeance. Ozidi being a festival play and plucked from mythology, brims with African performance… read more
David Dale

Arts, People

David Dale Herbert; one of the foremost masters of visual arts in Nigeria. Dale’s specialty is in illustration and graphic design, and he has won awards before university. After graduating from Ahmadu… read more
Amadi

Arts, Entertainment – Nollywood, History – Civilization, Nollywood – General, Nollywood – Others, Social – Relaxation

Amadi; the first Nigerian feature film in a local dialect, shows an artist who has managed to overcome the artist’s dilemma of satisfying audience who advocated that African films should reflect the… read more
Kolade Oshinowo

Arts, Gallery, People, Social – Relaxation

Kolade Oshinowo; Nigerian romantic artist, Oshinowo is one of the most classical visual artists in the country. Oshinowo was born February 6, 1948, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was educated at Macjob Grammar… read more
Brymo

Arts, Music – Afro-Hip-Hop, Music – Others, People

Ashimi Olawale; songwriter and rapper, known as Brymo. An only child, Brymo grew up in Okokomaiko, Lagos, a fairly nice neighbourhood and a mixed environment of peoples in different economic ladder. He… read more