6 HOURS is a collaborative art project by Bolaji Alonge (NGA) and Ottograph (NL) that brings together painting, street art … More
Category: West Africa
Photo of the Week: This House is not for Sale
”This house is not for sale” is a common disclaimer written on houses in and outside Lagos. It is a … More
Photo of the Week: Egúngún of the Yoruba people
Egúngún /ēh.ɡoon.ɡoon/ (Eegun /ēh.ɡoon/ for shorts) is a significant and revered aspect of Ifa in Yoruba culture. Rooted in ancestral … More
Photo of the Week: Rainy, cloudy weather and our emotions
The last few weeks in Nigeria have been rainy and cloudy in many parts as we are in the middle … More
Photo of the Week: The Cure
Africa is home to a rich biodiversity of plant species, many of which possess potent medicinal properties. The extensive use … More
Photo of the Week: Keeping the innocence of childhood
Childhood innocence is a concept that holds great importance in understanding the unique and precious stage of development that children … More
Photo of the Week: From raft to furniture
This Photo of the Week article is typed atop a table made from one of the numerous logs transported from … More
Photo of the week: Golden Hour
In photography, ‘golden hour’ refers to a specific time of day when the natural lighting is soft, warm, and ideal … More
‘My photographs meant to promote Nigeria’s beauties’
Bolaji Alonge is a journalist who has taken the medium of photography to project the world. In this interview with … More
Photo of the week: Creating space beyond the hustle and bustle of Lagos, Nigeria
The latest edition of our series, Photo of the week, takes a look at the city of Lagos, Nigeria and … More
Didi Museum at 40: No art No history
Didi Museum, the famous centre for art, culture and heritage promotion situated in Victoria Island Lagos, marks its 40th anniversary … More
Photo of the week: The struggle is real
The celebration of the first day of May started as a commemoration for the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago when … More
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