Book Title: Amaiyi Igbere: A Historical Look Back on Life, People, and Places That Shaped the Community Author: By Emmanuel O. Ukandu, P.E. Publishers: Intekspress Publishers Reviewer: Emeaba O. Emeaba Pages: 285 There is a particular kind of historical work that does not begin in an archive but around family compounds, market squares, church yards, streams, and evening conversations. Amaiyi Igbere: A Historical Look Back on Life, People, and Places That Shaped the Community by...
Book Title: FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Nourishing the Soul, One Bite at a Time Author: Professor Rev. Dr. Darlington Iheonu I. Ndubuike Publishers: WestBow Press. Reviewer: Dr Emeaba O. Emeaba Pages: 220 In Food for Thought, Darlington Ndubuike transforms the produce aisle into a pulpit, finding in seventy fruits and vegetables a complete theology of the examined life; its trials, its silences, and its unexpected harvests. Consider, for a moment, the humble prune. Dismissed by most...
Former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have unveiled a joint portrait created by Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, ahead of its public display at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Obama shared the announcement in a social media post, describing the moment as a celebration of both art and personal history. “It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first...
The Federal Government has announced plans to attempt a Guinness World Records title for the longest dining table during the forthcoming Mega Renewed Hope NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival scheduled for 6 December 2025 in Abuja. The event was unveiled at a joint press conference by the Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare (Dr) Abisoye Fagade and the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa. Dr Fagade...
At least 71 embassies have signalled interest in participating in the 2025 edition of Carnival Calabar, reaffirming the international appeal of what is widely regarded as Africa’s biggest street party. Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, made this disclosure on Friday during the commissioning of the newly remodelled Channel View Hotel in Calabar, a major hospitality investment expected to boost tourism in the state ahead of the carnival. Governor Otu emphasised that the...
Over a century after they were looted during the 1897 British invasion of Benin, 119 Benin bronzes are finally making their way back home. The Dutch embassy in Nigeria confirmed to TheCable on Thursday that the artefacts will arrive in the country in the week of 16 June. A formal handover ceremony has been scheduled for 21 June at the National Museum in Lagos. From there, the artefacts will eventually be moved to their rightful...
The United States Embassy in Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy have signed a $90,000 grant agreement to support the preservation of Nigeria’s cultural heritage, with emphasis on the ancient Nok artifacts. The Nok culture, one of West Africa’s oldest known civilizations, is celebrated for its distinctive terracotta sculptures, which remain a vital part of Nigeria’s historical and artistic heritage. The initiative aims to document, protect, and promote Nigeria’s...
Ahead of the Black Heritage Day, the Oyo State government is set to collaborate with the Brazilian custodian of culture, Oba Awurela, Kabiyesi Sangokunle Adekunle Alayande. Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism while receiving Oba Awurela in his office, on Tuesday, declared the Oyo State government’s readiness to parley with Brazil on promotion of culture and tourism. Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun lauded Oba Awurela for his plans to expand the frontiers of tourism...
I came here June the third, toting a baggage filled with movie paraphernalia and a stream-rolling set of props, believing that these gadgets were not available in Nigeria, and couldn’t be available in a distant city four hundred miles removed from Lagos. Prop guns, stilettos and swords were carefully packaged. I was ready, I thought. Blood phials I bought from a store on Highway 99 in Richmond and a couple of make-up boxes were in...
For two years, Texas Southern University (TSU) has collaborated with IgboFest Houston, a cultural entity and festival that showcases the African heritage and Igbo culture to the great city of Houston, to promote, embrace, and encourage culture, and diversity education in the community. This year, TSU will be visibly present at this festival to highlight their potentials as an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming institution for all members of the community. A team from the institution...
