As a young man he survived several car accidents on the Lagos to Ibadan Road and on the Ijebu Ode to Benin City route. Many who travelled those roads in …
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At 70, God has been my greatest source of strength — Nkechi Ali-Balogun
by The Guardian Newspaper 10 minutes readFor decades, Mrs. Nkechi Ali-Balogun, Ph.D., fnipr, has remained a prominent voice in Nigeria’s communications and public relations industry, earning admiration for her professionalism, vision, and leadership. Now at 70, the …
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Why we must revive FESTAC ’77 now — Abioye, festival chair
by The Punch Newspaper 16 minutes readThe Festival of Arts and Culture tagged FESTAC ’77 brought together thousands of participants from across Africa and the diaspora in one of the continent’s biggest cultural gatherings, aimed at …
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Emmy winning Joel Kachi Benson: Why I want to push the Chibok story to the big screen
by independentng 12 minutes read…the women of Chibok, but everywhere where, there are victims of insurgency and conflict…are not just data, statistics, these are actual humans. But more importantly, with these women of Chibok, …
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Why I adapted Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ to ‘Crown of Blood’ – Agboluaje
by Agency Report 7 minutes readWe caught up with playwright Oladipo Agboluaje to talk all things Utopia Theatre’s Crown of Blood, his Yoruba adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth which plays at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, 2-7 Feb before heading to the Belgrade …
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A Legend’s Journey: Sir Steve Omojafor’s timeless tale of triumph and inspiration
by The Guardian Newspaper 11 minutes readSir Steve Omojafor, founder of STB-Macainn, a foremost advertising agency, recently turned 80. In this interview with IYABO LAWAL, the renowned marketing communication guru, reflects on his remarkable life and …
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Biodun Jeyifo… A full life of scholarship and activism
by Agency Report 47 minutes readHe is clearly patrician in the way he acquires and disseminates knowledge but his general lifestyles are very simple and cool. BJ, as he is fondly called by many people, …
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Braimah: My life has been one of service, creating lasting legacies
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 11 minutes readRecently, Rotarian Ehi Braimah was appointed as Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator (ARPIC) in Region 27 of Africa Zone 22. Braimah, who is the Managing Director/CEO of Neo Media & …
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o… Encounter with an African literary giant
by TheGuardian.com 44 minutes readLead Photo: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o at his home in California. Photograph: Michael Tyrone Delaney/The Guardian The Kenyan novelist’s life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the …
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Awam Amkpa: What’s missing will be found
by Nathalie Handal 49 minutes readOn the heel of its fetching the BEST DIRECTOR prize at the prestigeous 11th ‘Africa Movie Viiewers’ Choice Award on Saturday, May 10, in Lagos, “The Man Died,” the feature …