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FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The head office of Diamond Bank located on Landbridge Avenue, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos was enveloped in quietness on a sunny Thursday January morning. The reception area was a little busy when I arrived. The images of the past winners of the Vision of the Child (VOTC) arts…
Premiere Records, one of the foremost recording companies in Nigeria, has released a single done by Pa Chris Ajilo featuring Banky W and the new sensation making waves in the saxophone space, Korede Sax. The single was released exclusively on MTN Music+ on the 15th of February 2016, serving as…
World–acclaimed Broadway musical, ‘Sister Act’, is billed for Nigeria later this year and will parade an all-Nigerian cast, Soji Akinkugbe, the show organiser and managing director of Colours in Africa, has announced in a statement. According to Akinkugbe, ‘Sister Act’ is one of the most successful musical theatre productions of…
Title: The Familiar Stranger and Other Stories Author: Frederick Mordi Publisher: New Africa Book Publishers Pages: 135 Reviewer: Funke Osae-Brown Literature, the arts generally, has always been known as an endeavour that speaks in many voices. And contemporary African literature cannot be well understood and appreciated as an isolated expression.…
Ali Baba is a tough boss, I could tell as he takes his seat before media men last Tuesday in the company of the winner, the first and second runners-up of his annual comedy competition, Ali Baba Spontaneity. Bunmi Davies, the producer of his annual comedy show, Ali Baba…
Title: The Fishermen Author: Chigozie Obioma Publisher: One, London Pages: 301 Reviewer: Funke Osae-Brown The mid-1990s in Nigeria was characterised by so many socio-political and socio-economic issues. It was a period Nigeria was just getting over the annulment of the June 1993 presidential election that saw the emergence of late…
JEMMA AMACHREE-BROAD On Saturday, October 16th, 2016, Professor Bruce Onobrakpeya called for a minute of silence to pay respect to his close friend and artistic contemporary, Uche Okeke, who passed away on the 5th of January, 2016. It was a sombre start to Temple Muse’s first event of the year…
Title: What About Meera Author: Z P Dala Publisher: Umuzi Pages: 255 Reviewer: Funke Osae-Brown Women and the girl child have been portrayed in varying degrees in African novel. Some authors have portrayed the woman as a passive ‘object’ and the girl child as an object to be seen and…
South Africa Art has made a total sale of R1 billion in nine years at the Bonhams London art sale Giles Peppiatt, Director of African Art at Bonhams has said. With the stunning R17.9m price achieved for its latest Irma Stern painting offered in London – ‘Arab in Black’…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The lobby at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria came alive to rhythm of the feet of the rich and famous on Friday, January 1st, 2016. The entrance of the Expo Hall was a little busy when we arrived. Photographers were stooping in clusters in…
Title: The Story of Anna P as Told by Herself Author: Penny Busetto Publisher: Jacana Media Ltd Pages: 155 Reviewer: Funke Osae-Brown Literature and psychology are two interrelated disciplines and if one attempts to separate one from the other, it will be an arduous task. Writers in all generations have…
REDTV, a dynamic online lifestyle channel that puts the spotlight on Africa with a distinct global appeal has been launched. REDTV, a digital online television network, features the very best of entertainment, news, design, travel, fashion, music, sports, comedy and much more. “REDTV strives to be first and foremost…
Foremost film maker, Kunle Afolayan has been unveiled on Tuesday as the new brand ambassador for Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN). This is coming five months after he got an endorsement deal with Air France. The ceremony which also marked the official launch of the company’s new Peugeot 508, celebrated the…
Modé Aderinokun has just opened her third solo art exhibition Nostalgia on Sunday 13th December, 2015 at Studio of Modé, Ikoyi. The exhibition explores the derivation of Nostalgia, the sentimental value of how pain affects oneself will run for a period of six weeks. Nostalgia is a wistful desire…
LARA OLADUNNI History has been a strong source of inspiration for film makers. Hence, the newly released short film, ‘The Encounter’ directed by Tolu Ajayi and produced by Emeka Mekwunye is not different from other historical films previously produced. The film is a poignant historical drama adaptation based on…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The head office of Access Bank located on Danmole Street, Victoria Island stood resplendent in the early Thursday morning sun. The gushing sound of the water fountain at the entrance could be heard a few metres away. The crystal clear colour of the water shines brilliantly in the…
Title: Divinity in Humanity Author: Dayo Lomuwagun Publisher: Angulus Books Reviewer: Funke Osae-Brown Pages: 139 The literature on motivational speaking is swelling in rank at the turn of the century. So many books have been written on the concept of self-discovery and living a purpose driven life. But Dayo Lomuwagun…
The Intercontinental Hotel came alive to the rhythm of the footsteps of famous music producer, Don Jazzy and his crew on Wednesday. Everyone in attendance waited with baited breath for the big announcement to be revealed. It turned out that three years after its inception, foremost music label Mavin Records…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The tables were well laid, the stage set as we all trooped into the meeting room at the top floor of one of the buildings at the Freedom Park, Marina, Lagos to celebrate the first man to change the game in the way arts writers and journalists are…
Contemporary Nigerian author, Elnathan John is billed to release his debut novel, ‘Born on a Tuesday’ on November 12, 2015, his publisher, Cassava Republic Press has announced in a statement. John is a satirist who has twice been shortlisted for the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing (2013 & 2015).…
