Africa: Yinka Shonibare’s Debut African Solo Show Highlights Hybrid Nature of Identity
[RFI] Antananarivo — Renowned British-Nigerian visual artist Yinka Shonibare is celebrating his first solo exhibition on the African continent, at the age of 62 – an explosion of colour that raises questions of identity and challenges the way we see …
Nigeria: Jerry Eze, Falz, Adichie, Bovi, Funke Akindele to Feature At #withchude Live Concert
[Premium Times] Media entrepreneur and storyteller Chude Jideonwo has announced the debut of #WithChude Live, a “vision talk concert” set to take place on 27 April at the Palms Mall, Oniru, Lagos.
Nigeria: Controversy Trails Death of 2 Actors in Owerri After Meal, Wine
[Vanguard] Owerri — Controversy surrounds the deaths of two yet-to-be-identified Nollywood actors in Owerri after reportedly eating rice and drinking wine and Calypso at a house party.
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Signs MOU With Chocolate City On Creative Industry Infrastructure
[Premium Times] The partnership is expected to be implemented through a Joint Working Committee comprising representatives from both organisations.
Nigeria: Davido Releases 5th Studio Album, ‘5ive’
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his fifth studio album titled ‘5ive’.
Nigeria: Onyema Celebrates First Woman to Travel By Air in Umukparo Community
[This Day] Air Peace has brought to limelight the inspiring story of Gold Chinyere Ike, the first woman in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala, Umunneochi LGA, Abia State to board an aeroplane.
Nigeria: Epic Literary Showdown As 252 Novelists Compete for Nlng’s $100,000 Lit Prize
[Vanguard] The stage is set and as it stands, one out of the overwhelming 252 entries received for the 2025 Nigeria Prize For Literature will, expectedly, emerge victorious come October this year.
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Revives Historic Fanti Carnival to Celebrate Afro-Brazilian Heritage
[Premium Times] The highly anticipated cultural celebration will take place on Easter Sunday, 20 April
Nigeria: Nigerian Music Has Profound Influence On Global Stage – U.S. Ambassador
[This Day] The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills, Jr., yesterday celebrated the profound influence of Nigerian music on the global stage and the vital role that American streaming platforms, record labels, and US Government exchange programs h…
Nigeria: Renowned Nigerian Cartoonist Obe Ess Is Dead, Sanwo-Olu Mourns
[Premium Times] The deceased spent many years at The Guardian newspaper, where his cartoons became powerful tools renowned for his sharp wit and distinctive style.