[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Victor Ehikhamenor is a multi talented and an award winning Nigerian writer, visual artist, and photographer. He grew up in an art home with maternal grandfather; a very successful blacksmith, paternal grandmother a cloth weaver and an uncle who is a renowned photographer. So to him art was a natural and gradual development due to his background. Ehikhamenor’s influence comes from traditional African motifs and religious cosmology. [/dropcap] Continue reading
Destination Tuesday | The Pearl Marrakech – Morocco
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]With honeymooners all looking for different things while on their vacation of a lifetime, some find they want a vacation filled with action while others just want to soak in the rays of sun and relax. For those who are looking for romantic getaway, MARRAKECH in Morocco is an ideal destination; with its hypnotic and magical atmosphere straight out of the Arabian Nights.[/dropcap]Continue reading
Ikwuemesi Takes The Village Square To Abuja
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Enugu based-artist, Krydz Ikwuemesi opens his solo art exhibition The Village Square on May 7, 2015 at International Institute for Creative Development (IIDC), Maitama, Abuja. The exhibition, according to a statement features composite installation. [/dropcap]Continue reading
Alatise’s Craft Meets Babaeko’s Lens At BoConcept
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]BoConcept opens a special exhibition featuring artworks by Peju Alatise and Yetunde Babaeko’s photography which is tagged as “Art Meets Design“. The exhibition is aimed at establishing a connection between Nigerian arts and contemporary Scandinavian furniture, which comes with functional designs.[/dropcap]Continue reading
Interesting Facts About Kenya
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Kenya is officially known as the Republic of Kenya, an African country and a founding member of the East African Community (EAC). Today I bring to you highlights of some interesting, informative, and educative facts about Kenya. The Great Rift Valley, which crosses several East African countries, is an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya from north to south and it is said that the earliest evidence of human being was found there. This forms an important site for the study of human evolution.[/dropcap]Continue reading
Spotlight Wednesday | Wiz Kudowor
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Wisdom “Wiz” Kudowor is a prominent Ghanaian contemporary visual artist. To some, he is known as a trans-cultural visionary. He studied fine art at the College of Art at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi and graduated with a first class honours degree in fine arts in 1981. [/dropcap]Continue reading
Destination Tuesday | Beautiful Honeymoon Hotspot in Egypt
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Egypt is an ancient land known for its archaeological sites, bustling cities, rich local culture and also filled with ideal honeymoon destinations for couples. If you are looking for the highest level of luxury, high class relaxing and over-the-top honeymoon, then Egypt is that place you are looking for. There you’ll find some of the most magnificent and romantic settings for your honeymoon; ones that offers the highest level of comfort, excellent attention to detail and the kind of warm and freindly service that makes for a most memorable and wonderful romantic experience. [/dropcap]Continue reading
Meet The Founder of Belle & Grace | Exclusive Interview
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Meet this lovely, vibrant, young and down to earth lady. Her name is Esther Adegunle (nee Toluwase), the founder of Belle and Grace (B & G). An economist turned entrepreneur with a great passion for promoting the beauty of Africa through the uniqueness of her products. Let’s meet her… [/dropcap]
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Spotlight Wednesday | Tola Wewe
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Tola Wewe is said to be one of the most talented minds from the African continent. He started as a cartoonist before becoming a full time studio artist in 1991. He attended University of Ife in 1983, where he bagged a degree in Fine Art. In 1986, he went further to obtain a Masters degree in African Visual Arts from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. [/dropcap] Continue reading
Dapper Men By Jaywalcar
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Dapper Men collection is a fusion of traditional and modern functional pieces with stereotypical shapes and patterns like the prison or umpire stripes and the retro boteh bandanas. This is the spring and summer collection by JAYWALCAR fashion brand. Jaywalcar is a fashion brand which is based in Lagos, Nigeria and operates on the ethos of defiance and thetic precision.[/dropcap]
