On January 27, the nonprofit organization Independent Curators International (ICI) in New York and Denniston Hill will host a conversation with Marilyn Nance, a celebrated photographer and a visual ...

In 1977, Nigeria stood at the centre of the Black world in a way that has rarely been repeated. Under the military government of General Olusegun Obasanjo, Lagos hosted the Second World Black and ...

Nigeria’s Festac festival, which cost over a billion dollars in today’s money, was an Olympic Games of pan-African culture – with Stevie Wonder the joyous headliner Staged in Lagos, Nigeria, Festac 77 ...

For the third consecutive year, Hennessy returns to Park 23 Basketball Court to continue its pledge of maintaining and celebrating this cultural landmark, reaffirming its dedication to social impact ...

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In early 1977, more than 15,000 artists, intellectuals, and performers from 55 nations worldwide gathered in Lagos, Nigeria for the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, also ...

The 40th anniversary of Festac 77 will be celebrated by Nigeria next year, Dr Ferdinand Anikwe, Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), has announced. Unveiling ...

Attendees at the ongoing FESTAC Africa Festival were treated to a display of beautiful colours on Friday as different designers projected African culture with their various fashion pieces. Models of ...

AN Igbo proverb, says that when the birds start flying without perching , hunters learn how to shoot and hit, without aiming, and that is the origin of the name “ Ogbanufe” meaning, one who shoots and ...