…prays for their greater heights. By Chris Onuoha Paramount ruler of Erinmo-Ijesa in Osun State, HRM. Oba Dr Michael Odunayo Ajayi, JP. Arowotawaya II, has celebrated his adorable daughter, Princess Titilayo, alongside his beloved sister, Princess Barrister Yetunde on the special occasion, marking their birthdays. Describing his princess as a precious gift and a source…
Oba Elerinmo hails Ooni of Ife on birthday, extols his commitment to Yoruba heritage and youth development His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Arowotawaya II, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, has felicitated with the Arole Oodua, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, on the occasion of his…
…featuring spectacular performances by international dancers By Chris Onuoha Lagos is billed to witness and enjoy the creative performance art of circus, come this weekend as a new artistic initiative tagged ; “Circus in Motion: The Lagos Contemporary Circus Festival” by the National Theatre commences on Saturday, October 3 to Sunday 4, 2026. Under the…
By Chris Onuoha The 2026 edition of the MUSON Festival of the Arts will, once again, feature “Collabo: Music Meets Technology”, marking the fourth instalment of Collabo, an initiative conceptualised and curated by Sade Doherty in 2023 as part of MUSON’s efforts to foster conversations around the intersection of music and emerging technologies. Collabo: Music…
By Chris Onuoha MEET ONUORA NZEKWU: THE MAN WHO GAVE NIGERIAN CHILDREN EZE GOES TO SCHOOL Before many Nigerian children knew the name Onuora Nzekwu, they already knew Eze. For generations of Nigerian students, Eze Goes to School was more than just a book. It was a childhood memory. A story carried through classrooms, examinations,…
By Chris Onuoha Prof. Joseph Okwuabudike Ojukwu is the elder brother of Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. He just clocked 100 years old.A distinguished Nigerian medical doctor, surgeon, clinical professor and businessman, he is the eldest son of the prominent businessman Sir Louis Philip Odumegwu Ojukwu. Born: September 26, 1926, at Akamili, Umudim, Nnewi, Anambra State, he…
By Chris Onuoha Professor Ola Rotimi was one of Nigeria’s foremost dramatists, theatre directors, and scholars. He was widely celebrated as a “complete man of the theatre” because he worked as a playwright, director, actor, choreographer, and stage designer. He revolutionised African stagecraft by bridging classical Western dramatic architecture with indigenous African performance traditions, choral…
By Chris Onuoha Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka’s classic work, “The trial of Brother Jero” makes a triumphant return to the National Arts Theater, Iganmu, Lagos, the third consecutive appearance, sequel to a successful performance held in May and June, 2026. The opera show, with its sensational appeal, beckons on lovers of theatre, opera, literature…
…hails his musical legacy By Chris Onuoha His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Michael Odunayo Ajayi, JP, FIADRN, FICMN, FIIM (UK), Arowotawaya II, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa Kingdom, has felicitated with the legendary Juju music maestro, King Sunny Ade, on his 80th birthday. King Sunny Ade who turns eighty years today, September 22, 2026 is undisputably,…
By Chris Onuoha Africa hospitality sector gets a boost as Saudi billionaire, Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi concludes plan to invest a $116 million hotel expansion in Ethiopia’s capital. As Addis Ababa seeks to strengthen its hospitality infrastructure with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) completing an $80 million investment loan, Saudi billionaire, Al-Amoudi picks interest in…
