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FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Something remarkable is set to happen in Nigeria film industry with the newly announced ‘‘Grooming Film Extrapreneurs with Kunle’, an initiative of the Sahara Group. It will be a big step towards helping to boost professionalism in the film industry as a PSCR project by the Sahara Foundation.…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The city of Lagos is going for what could be called an intercontinental tour come September 2016 as it comes to spotlight at this year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, the first for any African city. Lagos will feature prominently at the City to City Toronto…
JUSTICE GODFREY OKAMGBA The Lagos_Live Festival, an annual cultural event organised by Goethe Institut Nigeria will hold on the 24th to 26th June 2016, at the Freedom Park and Federal Government Press, Lagos Island. Like the previous editions, this year’s festival will focus on visual and performing arts. The festival…
The Media Release party of the much anticipated movie ‘Bloodlines’ took place on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the prestigious Civic centre in Victoria Island. It was a different kind of premiere and was explicitly glamorous, with Nigerian and Ghanaian stars in attendance. The stars included Stephanie Linus and her…
It was the first time in history that a film would be premiered aboard a flight. Last week, FUNKE OSAE-BROWN flew with top management of Air France, the cast and crew of KUNLE AFOLAYAN’s new film, ‘The CEO’ from Lagos to Paris where the film was shown for the first…
For lovers of exclusive Jazz music, the stage is set for the 5th edition of award winning Jazz Saxophonist Mike Aremu’s show SAX APPEAL 5 billed to hold on Sunday the 26th of June 2016 6pm at the prestigious Expo Centre Eko Hotel & Suites Victoria Island Lagos. To headline…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria hosted the 2016 edition of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) on Saturday, June 8, 2016. The Obi Wali International Conference Centre was busy with celebrities walking the red carpet and getting their pictures taken. Cameras of all sizes were…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN If you are yet to see the ongoing exhibition, ‘Standing Out’ curated by Sandra Mbanefo Obiago, at Temple Muse, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, then you are missing a great deal. The exhibition which opened in May is a collection of works by prominent and upcoming female artists, some…
Winners have emerged for the Diamond Bank Plc sponsored Vision of the Child Project (VOTC). The bank rewarded six winners who won in the painting category of the 2016 VOTC project at the recent award night held in honour of 12 out of 50 students who emerged winners. The VOTC…
Foremost novelist, Helon Habila is the chair of panel of judges for the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature. Matthew Willsher, chief executive officer, Etisalat Nigeria said this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Lagos to announce the Judging Panel for the 2016 literary prize. The panel comprises Habila, as…
As foremost culture association, Committee for Relevant Arts turns 25 on June 2nd 2016, it will hold a special edition of Art Stampede to celebrate its anniversary. The Art Stampede, a quarterly occasion, is a parliamentary event where artists, art critics, art journalists and art connoisseurs gather to discuss topical…
Moviedom in Nigeria awaits the premiere of a game-changing film rooted in the events of the botched 1976 coup. One of the most arduous tasks in the production of the movie, according to its Executive Director, Prince Tonye Princewill, was the effort to secure a working relationship with the Nigerian…
Come Sunday May 29, 2015, it will be a new dawn in event circle. It’s the unveiling of the much awaited reality TV show, The Event Pros, hosted by Ndidi Obioha and powered by Enthyst Limited. It is an infotainment reality show that promises to be entertaining, filled with drama…
Arthouse Contemporary is supporting the Nigerian Pavilion at the 15th Venice Architectural Biennale, entitled Diminished Capacity, featuring the work of Nigerian artist and architect Ola-Dele Kuku, taking place from May 26 to November 27, 2016 at the Spazio PUNCH – Guidecca, Venice, Italy. Diminished Capacity marks the first time that…
Premium Bitters liqueur, Campari, will host 2Face this weekend for bagging an honourary degree Masters of Arts degree from Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State. In honour of this great feat, Campari is putting together a huge celebration on Saturday, May 21 2016 at the Rumors Nightclub in Ikeja with some…
Four African countries have top the list of the 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) list. This was made known by Shaibu Husseini, the president of the Jury at a media event which took place at the Protea Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday. Films from Nigeria, Ghana, South…
Arthouse Contemporary has announced the online auction of Nigerian artist Olumide Oresegun, from May 19 to 21, 2016, on its website, www.arthouse-ng.com. Olumide Oresegun is a figurative artist who is best known for his hyperrealistic and emotional oil paintings. Inspired by his immediate environment and people from his local community,…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Foremost French carrier, Air France, will make history on June 1st, 2016 as it premieres the yet to be released Kunle Afolayan’s film, ‘The CEO’, on board its flight AF149 as cruises to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France. Arthur Dieffenthaler, commercial manager, Air France/KLM said at a…
The Africa Movie Academy Awards has brought a remarkable twist to the way it traditionally announces its yearly nominees. In a statement on Thursday, the Chairman of the 2015 AMAA Jury, Shaibu Husseini, said nominees will be announced at a strictly media event which will hold on Sunday at the…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Perhaps the drops of rain falling outside The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria knew something unusual was about to berth that Tuesday morning. It was the media unveiling of a joint exhibition by Raqib Bashorun and Chika Idu curated by Sandra Obiago and Oliver Enwonwu. As I walked into…
