Nigeria
CHARCOAL by Godwin Adesoye opens!
Charcoal an exhibition of paintings by Godwin Adesoye aims to ‘Revolutionise’ the medium and challenge the audiences perspective regarding the traditional use of charcoal in art. The exhibition presents an elaborate and energetic collection of artworks inspired by, and created with charcoal. CHARCOAL at Bloom at The Life House is kindly supported by Mr Aig Aig-Imoukhuede and…
R.I.P Kate by Uzuazo Onwah
"My God," She sighed and raised her head, "The early bird is still unfed." In great despair, with silent cries She bowed her head and wiped her eyes. Her clothes unwashed, her books untouched, To say the least, her needs were much. She'd been kneeling to pray to God, But she hadn't uttered a…
Ode to A Child by Fisayomi Ogungbe
You are the soil the farmer cannot do without like an arrow in the hand of an archer you determine the fate, the future of a nation, of families. You are an inheritance you are the future a name dies without you you are the name a child is what you are
…Opinion Rumba
(written some weeks ago;enjoy or not) ‘Even in the event that you have no opinion,shouldn't it be a shame for you to let people know’ – @sloppyninja By…
REEL LIFE FILM IN APRIL – The Stoning of Soraya M
REEL LIFE FILM IN APRIL curated by Fiona Hecksher presents The Stoning of Soraya M The Stoning of Soraya M is a 2008 American drama film adapted from…
M & M – A Poem by Uzuazo Onwah
An Ode to M, postmortem. Just to be safe I'll call you M. We met last night in the dim light Of one minuscle candlelight. I thought I'd seen your face before, But, like I said, the light was poor. So I turned 'round and looked away, And let my wandering mind stray. But…
Gone, Not Forgotten
First kisses could be sloppy Wet and harried like new born puppies Bittersweet, yet lovely Once tasted, forever remembered Lives not more than fleeting seconds A meeting of flesh that quickens heartbeat; What best explains the word ‘excitement’? The pink towel springs and thrusts So bold a thing, it explores Deep and deeper,…
Gathering Cloud by Yomi Edward
Araba, What are you still doing out there, unmoved? Are your ears so muffled that you cannot hear the river roar? It is approaching… Won’t your sense dialogue with your feet? Sounds of grumbling clouds… Mothers calling out aloud Fowls running home to roost On whomever this torrent sees It beats… In haste We…
Patience,Goodluck or Merit?
I am Dis(u) Fortune my Father, Ill(i) Fortune we've always been poor and fear we always will but Father says if we have Patience, we will get Goodluck I struggled for an education and struggled till graduation but still I have no job I'm still waiting on Patience maybe I can have Goodluck I tried starting a…
Nigeria – The Movie
Only a very select few will agree that they found the series ‘Spartacus’ distasteful, particularly people who abhor nudity onscreen and uninhibited violence. However, very few will dish the plot of the series the same treatment for it tells the story of long-suffering and hopelessness, of freedom in chains and want, amidst plenty (Nigerians can…