The POLAROID further cements its ubiquity in an exhibit showing at the National Museum of Singapore. Called In an Instant: POLAROID at the Intersection of Art & Technology, the exhibit presents the vision of Edwin Land, the founder of the POLAROID brand. Visitors get to wade through a collect…
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ADARA Foundation: A Story of Authenticity, Sustainability and Social Upliftment
From a vision that was birthed from the Founder’s passion for the self-actualization of all women, and her love and appreciation of African art – Adara Foundation amongst its programs and initiatives is preserving traditional Nigerian resist-dye techniques by teaching underprivileged women …
The Louvre Museum, Paris Records Highest Number of Visitors in 2018!
Thanks to Beyonce & Jay Z, the Musée du Louvre had a record 10.2 million visitors in 2018—an increase of 25 percent in comparison with 2017. No other museum in the world has ever equaled this figure. The Carters’ 2018 music video, “APES**T,” was filmed in the historic museum, feat…
Editor’s Review: Queen Moremi, The Musical
I must confess that i have never been to the theatre in Nigeria but i am really glad that i bestirred myself to go to see the opening show of Queen Moremi, The Musical at Terrakulture a few days ago. From the minute i sat down and the lights came on and until i left, […]
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Beyoncé Incorporates African Aesthetic at the Global Citizen Festival
On the 2nd of December, 2018, the Global Citizen festival brought together its largest contingency of heads of state, dignitaries, a group of the world’s most talented artists and influencers, and thousands of global citizens to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela. A poignant series of draw…
In Conversation with Laolu Senbanjo
Brooklyn-based Nigerian-born visual artist, musician and activist Laolu Senbanjo or Laolu NYC as he is also called, blasted into the international art and lifestyle scene like a meteorite in 2016 when his unique art was featured in Beyonce’s highly visual album – Lemonade. It is almo…
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Painting Her Way into Hearts
Dora Akunyili, Nigeria’s former minister of information and former Director-General of NAFDAC (National Agency For Food And Drug Administration Control, died in 2014 after battling cancer, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and reform, but while the older Akunyili made a name in public service,…
Belvedere Vodka and Laolu Senbanjo Unveil New Limited-Edition Bottle in Nigeria
Media houses converged at Moet Hennessy office on Tuesday, 25th September for the official unveiling of the 2018 Belvedere limited-edition bottle designed and handcrafted by award-winning performance and visual artist, Laolu Senbanjo (popularly known as ‘Laolu NYC’). The super-premium vodka brand…
Burberry’s Flagship Store in London Gets a Makeover
Burberry has revamped their flagship store at 121 Regent Street in London in time for the launch of Riccardo Tisci’s first collection for the British fashion house. The store has been divided into individually themed rooms which celebrate the past and future of the British heritage brand through …
The Politics of African Hair
When researcher April Martin Chartrand was an undergraduate at San Francisco State, a professor gave her an unusual assignment: He wanted her to write about her hair. “I was running around with braids in my hair and saying there was nothing political about it,” Chartrand remembers. “I was just so…