Arts & Culture

Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, has said the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has made tourism a major backbone of his reforms, leveraging the State’s rich arts, culture and tourism potential to boost its revenue and drive economic development and growth. IMG_7875 L-R: Ihama of Udo, Chief Francis Ihama; Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of …

Popular rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known by his stage name, Phyno has revealed that during his days as a struggling artiste, he was advised to join a cult or engage in rituals if he wanted quick fame and success in his music career. Phyno made this known while counselling up-and-coming artistes on taking shortcuts to success. According to him, …

Tribal marks are traditional facial markings or scarifications that were historically used as a form of identification, social stratification, and beauty enhancement to Yoruba heritage. Temitope Adetunji writes on these and more Once upon a time, tribal marks on the cheeks of men and women, young and old, were common among different tribes across the country. The Yorubas in the …

By Eben Enasco Honorable Destiny Enabulele Representing Ovia South West Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly is the new Chairman of the House Committee on Art, Culture, and Tourism. His committee was inaugurated by the Speaker, Edo State House Of Assembly, Rt Hon. Agbebaku Blessing Sheriff on Monday shortly after plenary. In his remarks, Hon Enabulele said he …

Nigeria’s Federal Government has acceded to the Palace of Benin Monarch, the ownership and control over all the repatriated looted Benin Court Arts, from the palace in 1897 and elsewhere in Benin City, the Midwest Herald reports. This latest development is contained in a Gazette that has been issued, recognizing ownership and vesting custody and management of all repatriated Benin …

…$6,000 award up for grab at the event Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) has received 1,551 movie entries from 94 countries for the maiden edition of the festival. The festival, organized by the Edo State Government in collaboration with private sector partners, is aimed at spurring the state’s booming creative industry. The Managing Director of Edo State Skills Development …

…Systematises platform for PIA execution in Warri Kingdom. Iwere land, also known as Itsekiri ethnic nationality in Delta State, has been full of gratitude to the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for numerous reasons since he bestrode the throne of his forebears last year. 1,000 POS machines  Until the revered monarch of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, …

By Victor Ofure Osehobo An indigene of Oghada town in Uhunmwode local government area of Edo State by the stage name Mike Super is set to join the ranks of Nigerian pop music crooners like Burna Boy and Wizkid, with his new song #Soba. The hit track in his second album titled, ‘Mature.’ The 8-tracker has among others, such hit …

Nollywood actors and comic duo, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, are set to release a new series titled Fatty and Sons. This is coming after fans of the veteran actors requested to see them on the screen once again after a long break from the movie industry. Iheme, popularly known as Paw Paw, made the announcement through his Instagram page …

Author: Burkard Weth, former press attaché to German Embassy, Nigeria Publisher: Shaker Media Germany Year of Publication: 2019 Number of Pages: 58 ISBN: 978-3-95631-709-5 Reviewer: Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku, editor WADONOR, Cultural voice of the Niger Delta Introduction Many factors make Dr. Burkard Weth’s book The Work of a Press Secretary relevant to press secretaries in Africa and Nigeria in particular. …