Monday, 23 September 2013

Fiber Art Company, There is more to us than just Dancing!

The arts industry in Nigeria has come a long way in the past 15 years. Once upon a  time in our country  hoping an artiste was almost forbidden by our parents. Considered as a profession for losers, drop-outs and people with very little ambition in life. Great change has come to our nation and today more people have found not only a career in the arts but have considered to spread the arts be it African or Western across the nation.  Dancers...

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

SOLA SOETAN, Music and I

In Nigeria, Music has found a home. Our artistes, have been/are being recognized in other parts of the world, we are A listed at shows, we are recipients of various  awards we can comfortably say the Nigerian Music industry is successful. Now the question is, Hpw well is the Nigerian gospel music industry doing? How well do Nigerian Gospel artistes fare? Well, the fact is, the Nigerian Gospel artistes are doing well! I have met and talked to...

Monday, 3 June 2013

Performing Excellence in the ARTS!

There was a time in our nation Nigeria when parents would never allow their children venture into the arts. No matter what it was called no one wanted to allow their children starve from doing the arts either as singers, dancers, actors, fine artist etc. Suffice to say, our culture can not be separated from the arts, our music, our dance and poems. we have polished our art over the centuries. Today the trend is changing and exceptionally so. Practicing...

Monday, 27 May 2013

C & J PROBALL DANCE STUDIO

A few weeks back we featured a Dance entrepreneur from Abuja, young and a fantastic lady; Mima. her story has inspired so many young people wanting to get full dance education in Nigeria. this week we feature a brand! i have seen this couple Perform, Incredible! i mean total dynamite. i was privileged to attend a session of their teaching class and was truly impressed. they have taken dance from normal to extraordinary, trust me when i say they have...

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Let's talk Events

Events Planning/ Management  business in Nigeria is huge. this is an art that has come to stay. The days people endure the stress of handling their own events as well as playing host are far gone. This market is well known and has helped many Nigerians find work. We must say that it is also one market people don't easily get recognition. Yet we admit it is growing and there are many areas that  have improved in this business. The trend...

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Ella-Henri school serving quality Education!

Recently I met this amazing woman who runs a school close to where I live. She is sweet, and just chatting with her showed me she is very different from most Educators I have met in past. She believes that education is the best gift any parent can give their child, not just education but Great Education! Meet Mrs. Ijeoma Okpala.  A wonderful woman who believes every child in her school is hers and would nurture them as she will do to...