Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. It is also an expression of the imagination; things, places, ideas that are unreal or unknowable, in non-grammatical ways that are not tied to the formality of spoken or written language. Here is the list of three controversial artworks: 1. The Holy Virgin Mary (1996), Chris Ofili The Holy Virgin Mary is a painting created by a British painter of Nigerian descent, Chris Ofili in 1996.…
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The highly-awaited sequel to one of the highest-grossing Nollywood movies of all time, “King of Boys” is coming to Netflix, but this time as a seven-episode series on August 27, 2021. King Of Boys: The Return of The King will see Sola Sobowale and Toni Tones return as Eniola Salami for her triumphant return after a five-year exile. However, her shocking, unannounced return rattles the cages of her enemies – both old and new. And once-trusted allies desert her at her most vulnerable moment, all while she faces an even greater battle within herself for the redemption of her tortured…
Comedian, Bovi Ugboma has activated celebration mode featuring his grandmother, Joanna Ugboma in a photoshoot with him. He revealed that she turned 81 years today and was worthy of celebration. Mentioning the traumas she had gone through in the caption, the comedian said that she had also lost three of her nine children. He narrated how she was fed up with life and asked God to kill her, but no He had spared her life. He wrote; This is Joanna. She’s 81 years old today. She had 9 children; one daughter, who was her first seed, and eight sons to…
It is good news as Chidiogo Akunyili, the daughter of former Director-General of NAFDAC, late Dora Akunyili, and her Canadian husband, Andrew Parr, are expecting their first child! The couple got married two years ago in Agulu, Anambra State and at the scenic Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Canada. The writer took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 27, to share the happy news and also revealed that she will soon be unveiling a book she wrote about her late mother. She wrote; “In the coming week(s), in the month of August, motherhood takes on a powerful meaning for me as I’ll be birthing…
Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has taken to social media to explain what motherhood means to her. She asserted that it is one area she will never fail. According to her, motherhood which has no manual is basically a partnership between one and God, and it entails just being present, patient, loving, intentional, and not toxic. Tonto reassured other mothers that she is raising a great son that they would have nothing to worry about, and she is being intentional about it. “Motherhood is one Area I can’t fail… I Will never fail. I am intentional about it… Just like…
Nollywood actress, Bisola Aiyeola could not contain her excitement after boarding a private jet for the first time for a short business trip. The 35-year-old took to social media to post a video showing how interesting the experience was entering the luxurious flight facility for the first time and concluded that life is sweet. The video which has since gone viral captures the actress from the time she gets on the jet, her reaction while on the jet, and when she eventually gets off. Sharing the experience on Instagram, she captioned the post: “Hello Dears, I can throwback on a…
Nigerian table tennis legend, Funke Oshonaike has officially been recognised as a member of the exclusive club of ping pong players who have competed in seven Olympic Games. Oshonaike was presented with a plaque on Monday to officially mark her induction into the exclusive club, making her the first woman in the world of table tennis to receive such an honour Only four other table tennis players, all of whom were men, had previously reached such Olympic heights since table tennis became an Olympic sport at the Seoul Games in 1988. One of those on that exclusive list is former…
Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo turned counsellor advising the youths on what to do with their lives. Speaking on the greatest things they could do in life, the actor wholeheartedly said that self belief is one of the things they should do. In a Monday motivational post on Instagram, he wrote: “One of the greatest things you could ever do in your life is to wholeheartedly and unrelentlessly believe in yourself. “I tell young people, it takes a lot of courage to become someone that you can count on “It takes a lot of strength to become someone who will always…
Have you noticed that couples that have been married for long tend to look alike that they get mistaken for siblings? What could be responsible for this phenomenon? One psychologist, Robert Zajonc of the University of Michigan conducted his popular ‘Facial Likeness’ study in 1987 and found that couples who have been together for as long as 25 years looked so similar in appearance that participants in the study did not have any trouble pairing them together despite having no prior knowledge of their marriage. During the study, Zajonc and his team asked volunteers to look carefully at photographs of…
From boosting your immunity to keeping your liver and heart safe from diseases, tamarinds do good to one’s health. Tamarinds are rich in fibre and have no fat contents. But what exactly are Tamarinds? Tamarinds are from a hardwood tree known scientifically as Tamarindus indica. Native to Africa but also grows in India, Pakistan and many other tropical regions, the tamarind tree produces bean-like pods filled with seeds surrounded by a fibrous pulp. The pulp of the young fruit is green and sour. As it ripens, the juicy pulp becomes paste-like and more sweet-sour. Studies suggest that eating tamarind daily might…