Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed Aten, a 3,000-year-old lost city believed to have been founded by King Amenhotep when he ruled ancient Egypt. Betsy Bryan, an Egyptology professor at Johns Hopkins University who participated in the archaeological mission, said in a statement this could be the most “important archaeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamen” was found […]
Category: Art Culture
The first poetry collection by development expert, literary critique, writer and Africanist, Dr Akwasi Aidoo is out. The anthology, which is available on Amazon, is already enjoying massive positive reviews. According to Prof. Abena P.A. Busia, professor of literature, poet, and Ghanaian ambassador to Brazil: “Akwasi Aidoo’s Rhythms of Dignity is a remarkable, bold first […]
The African Music Festival and Cultural Expo “AMFEST EXPO, LAGOS 2018” holds from the 2nd – 6th July, 2018 at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, the organisers have announced. The annual event is a B2B networking platform, catering to the culture, arts and entertainment ecosystems on the African continent. ‘‘AMFEST EXPO is laden with the responsibility of […]
Prof. Ogundiran Archaeologist and author of a major new book on Yoruba history, Professor Akinwumi Ogundiran, has called on the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and other key personalities of Yorubaland to intervene urgently to prevent Bara, a historically significant town of the ancient Oyo Empire, from being destroyed. Bara, burial site of several […]
The Church of England will repatriate Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, despite the artworks being gifted to a former Archbishop of Canterbury during a tour of the country just 40 years ago. This is amidst renewed calls to return the sculptures created for royalty in the Kingdom of Benin, present-day Nigeria, most of which were stolen British forces […]
By Peterson Ibi/Benin The Great Benin Descendants worldwide (GBD), a socio-cultural group, has stated its opposition to plans by either of the Federal Government to Edo State Government to receive the stolen Benin artifacts, saying neither have any right to them. Coordinator of the group, Imasuen Amowie Izoduwa stated on Saturday in Benin, while explaining […]
Eminent speakers to dissect the theme and engage the audience in this first episode will include popular literary experts and scholars like — Dr. Osahon Christopher Eigbike (an internationally acclaimed visiting professor and consultant), Ikhide R. Ikheloa (popular literary critic, writer, essayist and polemicist) and Dr. Isi Agboaye (poet, playwright and storyteller). The panelists will […]