By Dare Babarinsa July is a special month in Nigeria. It is when the heavens open up to release the rain in torrents and expose the hidden shame of our cities. About 60 years ago, a young graduate of the University of Ibadan, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, wrote a poem to celebrate the city. We were […]
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At 80, Nigerian folklore legend, Jimi Adeboye Solanke, no doubt, has led a very useful life devoted to the arts. The iconic artist, who made a name for himself as a versatile dramatist, musician and folklorist in a career spanning the 50s to the present, has remained faithful to his art. Recognised by many over […]
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Veteran iconic actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs who clocked 80 recently has many things to be thankful for despite his ordeals. With over 40 years in the movie industry, the actor is one of the few veterans whose footprints have both inspired and defined the path for many aspiring and established […]
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Another Nigerian, Olujimi Fafowora, has made a first-class honours degree at the University of Oxford in England. Fafowora, 21, graduated summa cum laude in Mathematics at St. Peter’s College, Oxford. It was learnt that Fafowora becomes the second Nigerian to have ever made a first class at Oxford. Last year, he was appointed a Fellow […]
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Farotimi, others lead conversation on citizenship, nation building Wole Soyinka Centre holds media lecture series The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s (WSCIJ) lecture series will hold as a webinar today, by 2:00pm with the theme – ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub-national media?’ The event will also serve as the public launch of […]
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Says literary giant, doyen of Medicine are Ogun’s flag bearers of excellence As the world renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate prize winner in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka clocks 88 years, Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described him as a rarest breed of mankind and one who has straddled the planet earth with exceptional candour. […]
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It has been an eventful week of celebration for veteran folklore singer and thespian, Jimi Solanke, as he celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary. He was born on July 4, 1942. The series of event kicked off on July 1 with a virtual conference on the life and times of Solanke. That was followed by the […]
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By Tatalo Alamu If a man is diligent in his work, he will not only walk before kings and royalties, he will become a king and royalty in his own right. For the better part of this past week, the art and culture community in Nigeria, the grizzled purveyors of sacred tradition and the surviving […]
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Authorities of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday declared that a former Governor of the State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, is still alive, contrary to some online media reports. Some online media had on Saturday reported the death of the former governor. The Public Relations Officer of UCH, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, […]
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By Femi Adesina Hahahahahaaaaaaa. I burst into an uproarious laughter as I write the headline above. What a way to celebrate your boss, mentor, an icon, and your journalistic dad at 70. Yes, Mike Awoyinfa, editor of the celebrated Weekend Concord, and pioneer Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun, which hit the newspaper market like a […]
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