Category: Arts & Entertainment

Erelu Ota Play Will Revive Ikorodu’s Culture, Promote Tourism – Residents

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Kunle Adelabu minent personaElities and guests that attended the staging of ‘Heroine of Erelu Ota’ stage play, have stated that the initiative will further promote the efforts to promote culture and tradition of Ikorodu and help develop its tourism potentials. This was the position of guests at the premier of the play at the Arch. Olutusen Onafowokan Main Auditorium of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu on Monday, April 1, 2023. The play, which was written by Prince Waliu Adeyeri, the Creative Director, D’Bard Creative Media, showcased the…

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Heroism of Erelu Ota: D’Bard Creative Assures Residents, Others Of Epic Stage Performance

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Kunle Adelabu-To honour important women, Pepc Foundation The Creative Director, D’Bard Creative Media, Prince Waliu Adeyeri, has assured residents of Ikorodu and guests who are going to be attending the premier of the drama, ‘The Heroine of Erelu Ota’, a drama about the legendary Ikorodu woman who played significant role in the victory of Ikorodu over the Egba in what is known as ‘Ogun Agbala’ (Agbala War), and said to always journey between Ikorodu and Lagos Island on a mat spread on the lagoon, of an epic drama. The drama,…

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World Theatre Day: LASG Harps On Peaceful Co – Existence

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government has again underscored the importance of peaceful co-existence of all residents, calling on creative practitioners to use the vehicle of theatre and other artistic content to further promote peace and unity in diversity.  The Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Femi Martins, stated this during a theatrical performance “The King Must Die”, staged by the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture to commemorate this year’s World Theatre Day at Igando Theatre, on Monday.  Speaking on the theme: “Theatre and a Culture of…

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OPINION: John Randle Lives On, As Centre Deepens Lagos Cultural Soul

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By Akeem Lasisi For decades Onikan has been one of the major areas that give Lagos a cultural soul. For, when many people think Lagos, they primarily think commerce. They think about population and a social life that is often ahead of what obtains in many other places. But beyond its multitude and socio-economic opportunities, Lagos is a haven of tourism and culture, signposted by its baronial waters and multiple monuments. At Onikan, you find the National Museum, the MUSON Centre, the Island Club, Yoruba Tennis Club, City Mall and…

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Prince Abiola Kosoko, Oloja Of Lagos – Elect Celebrates His Olori At 50

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The Oloja of Ereko, Lagos Island and Alashe of Ebute – Iga, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, has hinted that the 50th birthday bash of her wife, Olori Adeshola Kosoko, held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, was the first step to celebrating a woman that has been celebrating him. Kosoko, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Origin Gardens and Resort, Ikorodu, also said that it is a pay back to a woman who has…

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Dallas International Yoruba Movie Awards Recognises Lateef Adedimeji For His Role In Ayinla

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Our Editor The prestigious Dallas International Yoruba Movies Awards (DIYMA) has bestowed the special “award of excellence” on the multi-talented and cross-over actor Lateef Adedimeji for his outstanding performance in the movie “Ayinla”. Mr and Mrs Kogberegbe, the CEOs of DIYMA, presented the award on Wednesday, 25th January 2023, during a “Meet & Greet” event organised in honour of the celebrity couple- Lateef and Adebimpe Adedimeji in Dallas, Texas, United States of America. According to the organisers of the awards, “DIYMA recognises outstanding crafts and celebrates same as the opportunity…

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PHOTOS: Olowogbowo Fanti Celebrates 171 Anniversary Of Bombardment Of Lagos With Oloja – Elect

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Kunle Adelabu The Olowogbowo Fanti Carnival group, on Monday, December 26, 2022, stormed the Kosoko Palace at Ereko, Lagos, to commemorate the 171 years of the bombardment of Lagos by the British Navy, with the Oloja of Lagos – elect, Prince Abiola Kosoko. The British Navy, on December 26, 1851, attacked Lagos in what is today known as ‘Exodus’. The attack led to the movement of King Kosoko and his followers out of Lagos. Prince Kosoko, who welcomed the group in colorful attires, announced that the date is significant to…

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Ikorodu Residents Embrace Greater Lagos Fiesta With Disappointments

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Kunle Adelabu The return of the annual yuletide entertainment carnival, now renamed ‘Greater Lagos Fiesta’, has been well received by  the Ikorodu people who also expressed disappointment at the level of the organization. The carnival, which began on Thursday, December 29, 2022, again, provided residents the opportunity to gather and relax in a safe and  convivial environment. Though, it started on a low key on Thursday, residents started trooping to the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall which is the venue of event for, lkorodu division, on the same night…

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Greater Lagos Fiesta Back After Two Years

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Kunle Adelabu The Greater Lagos Fiesta returns for another edition next week, bringing back the yuletide season entertainment that was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID – 19. The Fiesta begins Thursday, December 29 and runs through Sunday, January 1, 2023, to usher in the New Year. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Femi Martins, made the disclosure on Monday at a press conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, stating that the Greater Lagos Fiesta, aimed at engaging…

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Use Arts To Fight Societal Ills, Drive Transformation, Sanwo – Olu Tells Artists

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday emphasized the power of artworks to drive social transformation and serve as a potent vehicle for information and reorientation, calling on artists to deploy their creative skills to fight societal ills. The Governor spoke at the Greater Lagos Arts Exhibition which was collaboratively organized by the Office of Lagos State First Lady and the State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for young artists to showcase their talents, network with their peers and gain from the experience…

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