Watch John Boyega In New Thriller For ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
John Boyega will reprise his role as Finn for the final installment of the Skywalker trilogy. Disney recently released the trailer for the latest and final film in the Star Wars franchise, The Rise of Skywalker at The D23 Expo. John Boyega is also reprised for his role as Finn for the film and has previously hinted that this may be his […]
The Artist List for the 2019 Lagos Biennial Announced
The Akete Art Foundation is delighted to announce selected artists to participate in the main exhibition for the 2nd Edition of the Lagos Biennial. The curatorial team for the biennial consisting of: Antawan Byrd, Tosin Oshinowo, and Oyindamola Fakeye have made a selection of 38 Artists from a total of 350 applications. Selected artists have […]
Dafe Oboro Tells the Lagos Hustle Story in Vivid Fashion Film ‘A Beautiful Struggle’
“With the explosion of young Nigerian designers and creatives in the global fashion industry, and Nigeria as a central point for major fashion trends and influence, it’s no surprise that this year’s theme for Vlisco&co focuses on the city of Lagos as a key fashion influence and center of the film, Vlisco&co A Beautiful Struggle is […]
Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Michael Jackson: On The Wall’ To Be Featured Espoo Museum Of Modern Art
Michael Jackson: On the Wall will come on tour to Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA) from August 21, 2019, to January 26, 2020. The exhibition will consist of almost 100 artworks that explore how Michael Jackson has inspired some of the leading names in contemporary art. The exhibition will ultimately feature 48 established international artists; […]
See Peter Johnson’s Custom Air Max 200s Co-Created with Nike
Nigerian-born entrepreneur, Peter Johnson was one of the 28 creators to design a sneaker for Nike’s NYC by You project. The mind behind the streetwear and lifestyle brand Project 96 (P96), Peter Johnson, who was also one of 28 creators to design a sneaker inspired by their story for Nike’s NYC by You project. “I was offered the […]
Watch The Spooky Short Film Of Santi’s ‘Raw Dinner’ Featuring Kida Kudz
“Raw Dinner” is a bold production, which features narration by veteran Nollywood actor Carol King, Santi continues to make a name for himself as not only one of the leaders of Nigeria’s alté movement but also as a formidable video director. In addition to directing his own videos as well as videos for frequent collaborator Odunsi, […]
African Space Project To Launch African Art Into Space
The African Space Projects will send work by an African artist into space in 2021 on the nose of an Ariane 5 rocket. The African Artists for Development (AAD) – a philanthropic organization founded by French art collectors, Matthias, and Gervanne Leridon. The organization initiated the project in partnership with the European Organisation for the […]
Watch The Insurgency Driven Thriller For ‘The Milkmaid’
Inspired by the iconic image off the ten Naira note, An image that depicts two Fulani milkmaids. The Milkmaid follows the story of two Northern sisters caught up in the chaos of the militant insurgency in Northen Nigeria. The film aims to display the beauty and regality of the rural Fulani/Hausa culture. Featuring a list of first-timers, […]
Take Advantage Of Mr Eazi’s ’emPawa’ Funding And Mentorship Program
30 new artists will receive funding and mentorship from the likes of Diamond Platinumz, Sarkodie, Kwesta, Juls, Diplo and Mr Eazi himself. While there are not too many programmes that support up and coming artists, Mr Eazi’s emPawa initiative is different. The emPawa is a talent incubator for rising African artists. The talent search is […]
The African Artists’ Foundation presents the 3rd Edition of “The Maker Lab”
The Maker Lab: Ijé, is a merger of new artists working with video, sound, paint, and photographs seeking to break new grounds, carve new paths and most especially introduce themselves in style.
