Oliver Enwonwu is founder and Editor-in-Chief of Omenka magazine, Director, Omenka Gallery and Chief Executive, Revilo. He holds a first degree in Biochemistry, advanced diploma in Exploration Geophysics (distinction), Post Graduate Diplomas in Applied Geophysics and Visual Art (distinction) and a Masters in Art History, all from the University of Lagos. He is the founder, Executive Director, and trustee of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation. He also sits on the board of several organizations including the National Gallery of Art, Nigeria and the Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria. Enwonwu is also president of both the Society of Nigerian Artists and the Alliance of Nigerian Art Galleries.
Born in Enugu in 1977, Emeka Ogboh is a sound and installation artist who explores how private, public, and collective memories and histories are translated, transformed, and encoded into sound and...
Olayinka Dosekun is a Lagos and Abuja-based architect and urban designer, well experienced in the residential and commercial sectors, as well as cultural and public spaces. Prior to setting up...
In this sixth part of our continuing series on artists in the diaspora who promote Black identity and pride through their work, we present American painter Dean Mitchell. Other artists...
Alongside a successful studio practice, Tobenna Okwuosa (PhD) lectures in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. He is well-known for his academic approach towards...
Founded by Dolly Kola-Balogun and Abdullahi Umar, Retro Africa has since inception in 2015, become a home for contemporary art from Africa and her related Diaspora, through its representation of...
Adopting several approaches, multidisciplinary Nigerian artist, Stacey Okparavero works across various media and genre, including watercolour, acrylic, pastel, video, sculpture, poetry and performance. In her work, she addresses a range...
Adji Dieye’s artistic practice pushes the boundaries of photography in an attempt to investigate the archetypes that constitute African visual cultures. In her research, the continent is never considered an...
We present the concluding part of the interview with celebrated veteran actress Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, first published on Friday, August 3, 2018. Read more: Taiwo Ajai-Lycett- A Legend of the Reel (Part...
For decades, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett has thrilled millions all over the world. In this exclusive with Oliver Enwonwu, she talks about her journey including the defining moments that shaped her life...
The largest film industry in Africa is the Nigerian cinema, better known as Nollywood. Having grossed revenue of NGN1.72 trillion (US$10 billion) in 2013, it is rated the third most...