Access Bank Lagos City Marathon returns for a bigger and better THIRD YEAR!
It’s difficult to believe that the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is a new development, so easily have the people of The Centre of Excellence taken the annual sporting event to their hearts. But...
Behind every true Nigerian (party) #Jollof, there’s an Ikoko-Irin from Sakí, Oyo state, Nigeria!
Today, when we devour the almighty Nigerian #Jollof, (or even Amala and fried meat) with ravishing delight during festive celebrations and many other celebrations across Nigerian homes, do you know we have a particular...
Photos from SARO – The Musical opening night. What a triumph!
Check out photos from the London opening night of Bolanle Austen peters' SARO - The Musical. The acclaimed musical which opened last night at the Shaw Theatre is one of the major events holding...
Bolanle Austen Peters’ SARO the Musical comes to the Shaw Theatre this summer!
After the success of Wakaa, I was happy to hear about anything with the name Bolanle Austen Peters attached to it. Plot, performance and polish, BAP Productions seems to have it down pat. So hearing...
Do you know how these places got their names? Yoruba place names and their...
Yoruba cities have some of the most fascinating, intriguing names, but have you ever wondered where they came from? Beautiful Yorubaland gives us the history behind some of the names we say everyday.
OSOGBO was...
In Yoruba Names “Ọlá” Does Not Always Mean “Wealth” – Kola Tubosun
One common stereotype about Yorùbá names is that they, on the surface, always seem obsessed with wealth. It is incompatible with the truth, of course, but examples are usually provided easily to show how...
Meet Fori Fori – an indigenous, odd-defying brand doing wonders with leather!
Nigeria, present day Nigeria, probably presents as the most unconducive milieu for the heart, act and art of a truly entrepreneurial indigent youth. Do we need to argue this sad fact at all sha?
Yes,...
Greg Hicks is theatrical excellence, Femi Elufowoju, Jr masterful in Arcola Theatre’s Richard III
Despite being a confirmed culture vulture, I was a bit concerned about how my ADHD would hold up for Richard III. This is Shakespeare's second longest play, and I am a person who has...
17 images that will make you crave a visit to Northern Nigeria
It's not all about the single-story of bombs, violence, terrorism and crudity....No, in fact, northern Nigeria was never about these violent representation she's now being unfortunately pitted with. She is actually beautiful. These 17...
Lagos@50 Int’l conference, “Towards a Smart City”, in PICTURES
Lagos struck another epochal cord in the annals of impressive development with this "Towards a Smart city" conference, an idea that was birthed to celebrate the state at 50; and indeed, if all the...
