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The King’s rites of Renewal: Ofala Festival
Today is the 20th coronation anniversary of His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi). The king is an avid art collector and...
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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Oguta National Convention 2022
There is a proud community of people living in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. We are from Oguta, a local government in Imo State....
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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Marcia Kure, Mastering Line!
On 6 September, 2022, you are invited to the exhibition Marcia Kure: Reticulation at Susan Inglett Gallery, New York. I am excited to see...
Aug 27, 20223 min read
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Seeing into Ibe, an essay
On a Lighter Note A few years ago, Sandra Mbanefo-Obiago exhibited Ibe Ananaba and I at Temple Muse, Lagos. That event was the beginning...
Nov 16, 20206 min read
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Lockdown New York
Here’s the story of my life during this pandemic written by Okey Uwaezuoke in today’s ThisDay Newspapers- https://okeysworld.wordpress.co...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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He asked some deep questions.
I enjoy talking. I enjoy the stimuli of intelligent conversation. And I hope to see underlying questions in retrospective. I talk some...
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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The Family House
Our home in the village sits at the crossroads where 3 roads meet. So it must be a magical place to live in. I remember waking up on some...
Jan 11, 20191 min read
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Artist’s statement
Power Play and Other African Stories (for the exhibition Ballot Boxes and Beasts of Power) Ballot Boxes and Beasts of Power is mainly an...
Sep 7, 20186 min read
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Coming of Age in Africa
At 35, I had worked for two privately owned companies that ran the business like they were a family affair. One of the companies made...
Apr 15, 20183 min read
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Abstract colors, More liberties
In this blog, I have written extensively about my work, the creative process, and the figurative. It has become more important to dwell...
Aug 31, 20172 min read
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Sighting Nelson Overhead
It was a sunny afternoon in Maboneng I passed by two friendly lovers That mingled with the shades Overhead loomed gigantic portrait of...
Feb 27, 20171 min read
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The Unrepresented Grew Familiar, Closer
At first they seemed like the opposition. Then they became the masses, then the line of separation was drawn. They were many; the...
Feb 19, 20171 min read
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Error of Being A Nigerian CItizen
The tragedy of citizenship in a country that does not reward her children becomes more obvious when one leaves that country, to another...
Jul 9, 20164 min read
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Way to go in Makoko
Map of Lagos, Nigeria showing urban areas, lagoon, harbour, port areas (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This could be my subtext for the ongoing...
Oct 28, 20131 min read
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LagosPhoto 2013 Workshops and Artist Talks
For more information please visit http://www.lagosphotofestival.com. Awesome events for photographers and enthusiasts alike #Nigeria...
Oct 23, 20131 min read
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More pictures from MAPS (Murder At Prime Suites-the movie)
Jumafor Ajogwu, Keira Hewatch, Joseph Benjamin, Chelsea Eze and Eneaji Chris EnenG Keira Hewatch Chika Ike The producer Jumafor Ajogwu...
Sep 16, 20131 min read
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ACCESS DENIED-IKOTA SHOPPING COMPLEX
#Business #LagosState #Nigeria
Nov 24, 20121 min read
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Engaging the Enemy: The Voices of Interrupted Lives
Creative practice and political crusading could well be the sub-theme for this exhibition. Through the ages, the role of the artist in...
Nov 19, 20129 min read
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