The remains of the Yoruba descendant in Brazil continue to remember their origin after long years away from home. The descendants in Brazil honor their culture as they gather to celebrate Obaluwaye festival over the previous weekend. According to them, the festival is observed to promote the Yoruba heritage and also celebrates the Yoruba people and Yoruba land of West
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The 2019 edition of the United States creative academy Del-York Creative has begun at Lagos with over 250 students in attendance and about 24 lecturers. The academy is an expression of the company’s commitment to “Change the African Narrative and Drive Social Change across the Continent.” The press conference was hosted by the academy as a means to engage with
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Two Nigerians writers were shortlisted ahead of other African writers in the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing. This was made known on Monday 20th in London. The stories accessed features stories that tackle “the ordinary in an extraordinary manner” and celebrate the diversity of the African short-story writing tradition for the 20th edition of the Prize. The shortlisted writers
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Kenya has joined the host of other African countries to celebrate the World Cultural Diversity Day. The international day which is been celebrated on 21st of May was declared by UNESCO. UNESCO declared it as an International day of observance in 2002, after the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity’s resolution 57/249. This year’s theme is termed ‘Cultural
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Applications are open for start-ups interested in participating in a four-month high-impact business accelerator program.
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As a way of showing his unreserved support for the National Festival of Arts and Culture, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has disclosed plans to celebrate
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To celebrate its 25th year of establishment, the Arts & Culture (ACT) has launched the “25 Million Reasons to Give” campaign. The campaign aims at encouraging investors to help it raise R25m for the arts. The ‘ACT 25 Million Reasons to Give’ campaign will host a series of activities including events and talks. There will also be tours for investors
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Korea aims to use annual Drawing competition as a key driver to further strengthen relations between the two countries. The annual drawing competition was primarily organized to enhance a working relationship between the two countries. The Director of the Korean Cultural Center in Nigeria (KCCN), Mr. Lee Jones Su made this known during an interview on the sidelines of the
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Nollywood gifted actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington is set to voice the lead character of Malika: Warrior Queen. The creator of the much-anticipated animation series of ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ made the announcement on Instagram during the week. Malika: Warrior Queen was written by Rite Okupe; founder of Youneek Studios. The film which is set to feature the talented actress is about a
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Seven South Africans have been chosen as judges for the 2019 Cannes Lions. Cannes Lions is a five-day event that sets global benchmarks in brand communication and in the marketing world. The Award recognizes excellence in the specialist creative arena, and form part of the annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Being selected to participate as a judge is an
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