Mabel Segun (1930-2025)

Mabel Segun.

THE family of literary icon, Mabel Segun, has announced the death of the author.

 "It is with gratitude to God for a life well spent in the pursuit of excellence in Literature, Broadcasting and Sports that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun (nee Aig-Imoukhuede) in the early hours of the 6th of March 2025. She was 95 years old. Funeral arrangements will be published in due course."

 Two weeks ahead of her death, she was celebrated with 95th birthday gift, which had admirers, writers and family members in attendance. A major highlight of the event held at J.K Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Onikan, Lagos, was a gathering themed The Multifaceted Artistry of Mrs Mabel Segun. Present,among others were Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Niyi Osundare, Dr Bummi Oyinsan and Dr Wale Okediran.

For art economy, 4th AMIAF redefines global market

...as movement for fresh creatives, international artists 

By Joy Onuorah

CEO/Founder of AMIAF, Miabo Enyadike, speaking; flanked by Dr Festus Adeyemi, Dean of Vocational Education, Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Lagos; Curator, Yusuf Durodola; and extreme right, Operations Manager, Uchechukwu Agu. 

Leading contemporary art event, ArtMiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF) is back with its 2025 edition, bringing together artists, and art enthusiasts from around the world. 

With Osinowo's 'Alhamdulillahi Goma-Goma', art goes gratitude

' Muhammad - Messenger of Mercy's (mixed media, 47X47, dated 2023) by ADK-Osinowo

ART of spiritual fruits takes over the creative space of Abuja as artist, Ridwan ADK-Osinowo opens his solo art exhibition of painting, mixed media and wood routing.

Expressionist strokes of Teda amidst contemporary tide

'Fathers Day Project' (spray paint, oil, acrylic and ink on canvas, 70X70 inches, dated 2022) by Oluwatobilola Fakile (Teda). PIC: c/o artist.

FROM the pool of traditional and contemporary art, Oluwatobiloba Fakile brings expressionist portraiture that examine mythology of self-assessment. The artist who is also known as Teda creates strokes that celebrate lines as basics lifeline in forms, though comes with challenge of sustaining a balance between modern and contemporary textures.

Thought Pyramid announces 20 finalists for 'Next of Kin', lists 6 criteria

Àbárá Mèjí (oil and acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, dated 2024) by Zainab Ajala Oluwadamilola. PIC: c/o Thought Pyramid Art Centre.

THE 20 finalists of Next of Kin (NOK) S7 art competition must get the attention of the jury, in quite a number of criteria to win. While announcing the 20 finalists, the organisers of NOK S7, Thought Pyramid Art Centre, Lagos, listed six criteria, accompanied with scores.

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Meet new Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Owoade

Born in 1974, Abimbola Akeem Owoade hails from the royal Owoade-Agunloye family of Oyo. The family is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade. His lineage traces back to Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade from Agure Compound, Oyo, embedding him deeply in the cultural and historical fabric of the Oyo Kingdom.

Smithsonian to honour Onobrakpeya at 'The Mask and the Cross' closing ceremony

Dr Bruce Onobrakpeya.

THE renowned National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian, U.S, is preparing to honour one of Africa’s greatest artistic icons, Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya, in a grand closing ceremony for his groundbreaking exhibition, The Mask and the Cross.

How Win Arc's 'Art at Peace' showcased young artists

(L-R), One of the Art at Peace facilitator, Harry Ogada; Vice Chairman of Peace Estate, Alhaji Wasiu; Founder of Win Arc Centre, Archie Abia; and Engr Omojowo during the exhibition.

IT was a celebration of young artists' creativity as Peace Estate, Baruwa, Lagos State, had a feeling of art appreciation from Win Arc Centre's exhibition that marked the community's end of the year party.

'ArtMiabo 2025 to converge art, tech, commerce, investment'

Founder of AMIAF, Miabo Enyadike. File Pic: c/o AMIAF.

MARKETING, which is widely considered as the missing link in contemporary art appreciation space of artists in Africa, gets attention as ArtMiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF) heads for its 2025 edition. Ahead of the event, A-ARTs spoke with founder of AMIAF, Miabo Enyadike on the Artconomy: 2025: Redefining the Global Art Marketplace theme of the festival.

AMIAF holds in April 29-May 1, and April 30-May 2, 2025, at J.K. in Lagos, and FCT, Abuja, respectively.

Portraits of stylish African women glows in Odetomi's splendid palettes

'Ajeyemisi' (mixed media on canvas, 144x144cm, dated 2023) by Abayomi Odetomi.

 By Ola Alowoloke 

GLORIFYING the powers of African women, especially in their youthful period attracts the palette of artist, Abayomi Odetomi. He creates radiant colours embedded with engaging aesthetics that make angelic imageries of the subjects. 

Enwonwu's Elizabeth statue, others on display as 'Building A Nation...'

(L-R), Unnamed representative of auction house, Bonhams; Chairman of Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; and D-G of NCMM, Olugbile Holloway during the opening of 'Building A Nation...' 

By Yemi Olakitan 

IT was all glitz and pageantry as the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos showcased an incredible exhibition, featuring Ben Enwonwu's 1956 masterpiece bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II. The exhibition, which opened on Tuesday, November  12, 2024 also included other rare works of the late art genius.

Ori Olokun as visual narrative of cultural duality

By Tajudeen Sowole 

'Identity' (acrylic on canvas, 53 x 85cm, dated 2023) by Oluwafemi Omoboriowo.

OVER a century after the original Ife bronze, Ori Olokun, got missing in transit – from Ile-Ife, in Nigeria to wherever – artist, Oluwafemi Omoboriowo generates mixed cultural concept from the controversial artefact. Interestingly, the U.K, which played a part in the early years of the Ife head resurfaces in Omoboriowo's concept of cultural duality, using Ori-Olokun as the point of strange convergence.