VIRTUES ON DISPLAY - Amarachi Okafor Announces ‘Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love’

For Amarachi Okafor, an Abuja-based visual artist, curator, cultural producer, author and founder of ORIE STUDIO, the last two decades of experimentation have culminated in an interesting array of mediums, materials and techniques.

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TEDx OKENE 2022: IT'S 2 DAYS TO GO!

Among the impressive lineup of speakers are Dr Tom Adaba OON of the Tom Adaba Legacy Project, teen speaker Ohinoyi Ohikere, Ms. Salamatu Yunusa, a first-class graduate of Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of East London, and Rev. Fr. George Ehusani of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation.

U.S Supports UN Permanent Forum on International Day for People of African Descent

August 31 marks the 2nd anniversary of the International Day for People of African Descent, a day created by the United Nations to celebrate the achievements of people of African descent worldwide.

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W.E.B. DU BOIS MUSEUM COMPLEX GHANA - Restoration Plan Commences

The W.E.B du Bois Center in Ghana is where the remains of Man, his wife Shirley and vast collection of books and personal items have been since his death on August 27, 1963.

EXHIBITION: THE MET Tributes CHEIK DIOP With ‘African Origin of Civilization’

The exhibition highlights five millennia of extraordinary artistic production on the African continent.

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KOFO WONDER! Live @ Freedom Park

Multi-talented Kofo Wonder performs at Freedom Park, Lagos on August 28, 2021

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US VISAS: State Department Gives Post-Pandemic Update

The US State Department briefed journalists on recent measures taken to combat post-pandemic visa backlog at consular posts overseas. Some of the measures include the global visa approach, whereby applicants can apply for U.S visas anywhere in the world.

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HIGHLIGHTS: CHALE WOTE & HOMOWO FESTIVALS

See images of the colorful display of Culture and Talent at annual Chale Wote and Homowo Festivals in Accra Ghana

2022 GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: ACT NOW!

The Lineup for the 2022 Global Citizen Festival has been announced. It will take place in New York and Accra Ghana on September 24, 2022

FOREIGN AID IN AFRICA: Did It Work?

Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Prof. Bill Easterly of New York University, Prof. Celestin Monga,and Ms. Tanaka Chiimba discuss The Impact of Foreign Aid in Africa

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FUNDING FOR CULTURAL OPERATORS IN AFRICA

African Culture Fund offers its 11th batch of funding to cultural creators

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CALL FOR DESIGNERS: 2nd TinCity Fashion Week

TinCity Fashion Week calls for indigenous and international designers

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CALABAR GALLERY NYC: Wants Female Artists

Calabar Gallery seeks female artists

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DIGNITY DEFINED: Tom Adaba @ 81

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SPOTLIGHT ON GUODO: ITA'I @ 1st TINCITY Fashion Week

The spotlight is cast on one of the oldest woven cloth pieces from the middle belt region of Nigeria…

Steel Pulse @ Brooklyn Bowl NY December 2019

The Legendary Steele Pulse perform live @ Brooklyn Bowl NY

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El Anatsui Bags Traditional Title - IKEDIRE of Nsukka

On August 24, 2019, Emeritus Professor El Anatsui enjoyed an installation of a different kind. The traditional ruler of Ihe/Owerre Nsukka in Enugu State, Nigeria, Igwe George F. O. Asadu conferred a traditional title on the artistic icon and long-time resident of Nsukka (since 1975). In so doing, Prof El Anatsui was received into the Council of the Igwe and regarded as IKEDIRE.

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Highlights of Anya Fụlụ Ugo 2015

An Interdisciplinary African Arts Conference in honour of El Anatsui and Obiora Udechukwu that took place at the Faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. The maiden edition was held in honour of Professors El Anatsui and Obiora Udechukwu.