A single photograph can preserve a moment. Two photographs, separated by nearly a century, can tell the story of a…
Then and Now: St. Anne’s Magistrates’ Lagos
Eyes of a Lagos Boy – Photo of the Week Some buildings don’t just survive history—they preserve it. St. Anne’s…
Photo of the Week: A world in motion
Every archive holds stories worth revisiting. This week’s Photo of the Week is one of them. Originally published in the…
Gambian Artist Bai Babu announces surprise exit from music
The Gambian music industry has been taken by surprise after popular artist Bai Babu announced on social media that he…
Photo of the Week: Abuja’s Golden Crown
From the street, you admire its scale. From the air, you appreciate its precision. It is only from this perspective that you begin to see the architect’s vision unfold
Echoes of Yorubaland in Brazil
Some songs entertain. Others awaken something ancient within us. A few days ago, my friend in Salvador, Bahia, Hugo Canuto,…
Photo of the Week: The Cathedral and the City
Every time I recreate a historic photograph, I am reminded that its about searching for more than the perfect vantage…
They are one of the worst invasive species in the world. In Nigeria, they are now being made into lamps.
Culled from Danish news website: Verdens Bedste Nyheder Story originally published in Danish by Anna Gudmann Hansen The water hyacinth…
The Music Still Plays: A tribute to Majek Fashek and DJ Ray Bee Browne
Six years ago, shortly after the passing of Nigerian reggae icon Majek Fashek, I wrote an article, titled Top 10…
Photo of the Week: The Theatre and the Train
Built for FESTAC ’77 and now known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, the National…
From Swamp to Skyline: Seaside Estate Ajah Lagos
I was at Seaside Estate in Badore, Ajah, recently and found myself staring at a view I still struggle to…
Artist Path Masterclass: Building sustainable creative careers
In this conversation with Eyes of a Lagos Boy, Obi Nwaegbe speaks about the realities of the Nigerian art market,…
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