This past week I had the rare privilege to attend an exhibition titled A Haiku and Tanka Exhibition for WE DEM (Nigerians in the homeland) curated by the edgy and forward-thinking Tribe XX Lab. Elita, Emalohi Iruobe, Etopima Umanah, Yewande Oyeniyi, Tolu Oyewale, Olamidotun Oshilaja and Oluwaseni Akinyemi were the young creatives presented with the […]

With new developments in STEM and IT, we’ve witnessed a seachange in the dynamics of the technology industry. IT has slowly but surely embedded itself in every area of society taking over the roles of men and women thereby reducing the workload for the people. Countries in the first or third worlds have swiftly begun […]

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, our lives in the city lost some of its sparkle. Restrictions and lockdowns stole away time we would have spent making memories. But as the vaccine delivery picks up and lockdown eases, we prepare to make up for lost time, get back onto the streets and experience the best […]

Of all years this is the one where sticking one’s head above the parapet and genuinely having a go are the attitude. I mean, why not? With the covid-19 pandemic still raging in our lives resilience and stoicism are fantastic traits. It is no surprise then that a Nujuum Hashi a Somalian former nurse and […]

It’s been a challenging few weeks with the COVID-19 lockdown and attendant losses and illness. We’re not quite out of the woods but life is making a gradual return to normalcy and with it some signs of life in the economy. We’ve taken this recovery to heart and in a bid to help it along […]

In this unprecedented era of COVID-19 lockdowns and self-isolation, one is left to contemplate life without mothers – the hearth of the home. They provide the succour and emotional stability upon which the entire family draws – especially during tough times. To date we are as yet reminded of their daring deeds even as they […]

It’s that time of the year when we celebrate the girl child: her travails, her contributions, her ascendency. In commemoration of this year’s event ActionAid UK has organised an exhibition in London’s gallery@oxo titled WomenByWomen – a coming together of women photographers and interesting female subjects. From the hills of Afganistan to the the mining […]

“It is not where we are from that is the problem when it comes to broken love and a family ripped apart, it is what we think of ourselves and others. But our lives would have true meaning when we see what is good in others as we wish ourselves and live striving to spread […]

After a well received run earlier this year in the heart of the Benin kingdom, Duke of Shomolu’s production of William Benson‘s Emotan at MUSON‘s Agip Recital Hall. The story which revolves around Benson’s deft mixture of oral history and some really creative writing sheds some light on Emotan the proprietress of Benin’s first day […]

Versatili Communications’ Top Baker Awards is here again! The fifth edition like the Fifth Element promises to be special. Featuring the unveiling of the first ever Cake Hall of Fame in Africa you wouldn’t want to miss it! With notable speakers lined up for the keynote and about 50 Recognition Awards from Dessert Master to […]