Podcasting has been quite the craze for a while. Infact, i have been recommended so many that I have actually lost count. But when I came across Not Another Book Podcast on my timeline, I was momentarily consumed with a tinge of jealousy just because it is many shades of brilliant. Hosted by self […]
Binging on Almodóvar films and day dreaming about Jarvier Bardemwhispering sweet nothings as he lustfully peers into my soul has been my closest encounter with Spain. So, fantasising about fiery and passionate olive skin men aside, I never knew what to expect from this adventure. It started with being whisked from Barcelona airport to […]
I am regularly trolling the internet for inspiration and more so right now as i am working on my new poetry album. My current poetry obsession is Vanessa Kisuule. I don’t know whether it is the way she is able to weave her words with emotions seamlessly yet delivering them with a certain kind […]
By Tajudeen Sowole Confinement of art appreciation within the elitist and conservative old space has been the ‘strength’ of art, despite efforts of different cultures to break the exclusivity. For example, Nigeria has not been short of several efforts at promoting art appreciation at the grassroots, which include competitive levels of value. However, in […]
The Dialogue Edition of Open Mic Theatre held on the 15th of August 2014 at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island and from the after buzz, it clearly was a beautiful evening of music and acting performances. Performances from actors like Tina Mba, Ufuoma McDermott and even a reading from Chude Jideonwo, was said to have […]
I am really excited about the play Band Aid, not only because i was invited to workshop the play whilst it was still in development but also because i found it fresh and contemporary. I would admit that the theatre had been feeling a bit stoic and drab for a while and it was refreshing […]
The television landscape is heating up and thanks to that, more Nigerian filmmakers are experiencing the chance at bringing other narratives to life with an audience to boot. May 31st will see the premier of Victor Sanchez Aghahowa’s Dowry on EbonyLife TV. A five part miniseries about two feuding families being forced to an […]
Writing can sometimes be a very solitary endeavor. Well, actually most times it is. Meandering your way through the intricacies of characters lives, the things that make them tick, the motives that inform their decisions and the histories underlying their actions can be pretty intense. I feel it the same for a photographer as well. […]
My friend Simi Fajemirokun started an annual West African road trip last year. Whilst i still haven’t joined her on any of the trips yet, here is a little piece she did on the experience. In this era of blackberry messengers; watsapp; social media and mobile money, traveling smart seems like the most normal thing […]