I`ve been nurturing this character for the past ten

For 10 years the Bogobiri Experience has transformed
the cultural landscape and imagination of thousands
of local and international visitors to Lagos. We have
evolved from a small Afrocentric boutique hotel into a
dynamic cultural hub. Today’s Bogobiri has grown into
a unique conduit for Nigerian art, music, food, culture
and drama.
We are so grateful to all the friends of Bogobiri for
your continued support over the years. It has not
always been plain sailing but we have had a lot laughs,
met some amazing people and learnt quite a lot!
To mark this milestone of 10 years this November
2013 we have conceived a colourful series of events
for the whole month of November. These events will
be known as the BOGOBIRI ARTS FESTIVAL and will
comprise art exhibitions, music concerts, literary days,
theatre and spoken word.
The vision of the BOGOBIRI ARTS FESTIVAL is to
condense ten years of experiencing Bogobiri into one
memorable month of performances.
We want to thank our staff and all of those who have
kept us standing for the last ten years.
We look forward to celebrating with you.
Thank you!
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Bogobiri House offers all the comforts and necessities for the modern, global traveller in beautifully
designed spaces that reflect Africa’s artistic heritage and eclectic charm. All of the 16 rooms have
been individually designed with your utmost comfort in mind.
A two minute walk to Awolowo road enables visitors to discover the numerous restaurants, bars
and shops.
Bogobiri allows friends and visitors a unique opportunity to interface with the creative soul of
Africa’s most vibrant city The BOGOBIRI EXPERIENCE awaits you : quality service, creativity
through art and live music, choice location, warm and friendly staff.
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Rooms
The eclectic surroundings of the Bogobiri
rooms is without a doubt the best way to
escape the hustle and bustle of the Lagos
metropolis. Writers, musicians and business
travellers have found contentment in this
charming space
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Music
In addition to being a hotel for the discerning
traveller, Bogobiri offers a rich and unique array
of entertainment and events. From the Thursday
night ‘Bogobiri Open Mic’ and Tuesday night
‘TARUWA’ which offers a platform for new talent
in “spoken word” and music to the weekend
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High Life, Jazz and Afrobeat shows by more
established performers. Bogobiri is a magnetic
hub in which to eat, lounge and enjoy good music
whilst connecting with interesting people in a
relaxed, chilled out environment.
Art
The Nimbus gallery and terrace is the ideal place
to view exciting new art while enjoying a quiet
drink in the most serene atmosphere well away
from the madding crowd of the Lagos metropolis.
It is also the perfect place to pick up a unique
work of art or gift for someone special or yourself.
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Restaurant
We pride ourselves on using fresh locally sourced ingredients in our restaurant. Having a
large array of Nigerian and Naija fusion dishes, customers can dine in a relaxed, culturally
inspiring and friendly environment.
We also deliver to homes and offices.
Catering for meetings and private functions (shell room) also available.
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Spa
We invite residents and non
residents of the Bogobiri House to
try our new Spa.
Our internationally trained
therapist delivers a unique cocktail
of massages and scrubs from
all over the world. We have a
range of massages from full body
light pressure massage using a
selected blend of aromatherapy
oils to encourage relaxation to
deep tissues to relive stress and
muscular tension.
Our People
Our people, our strength.
Most of our staff have been
with us for an average of
5 years. They know the
customers and provide a
professional friendly service.
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Shop
We sell locally crafted jewellery,
clothing, home accessories and
books by local authors. Our
handpicked collections make it
the perfect place to pick up that
special gift or souvenir
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Festival
events
MUSIC
BOGOBIRI SESSIONS
EXHIBITIONS
LITERARY WEEKEND
THEATRE AND SPOKEN WORDS
PRINCE EJI
OYEWOLE
To mark this occasion he is giving a special concert
with his band the AFROBARS, a six piece JazzAfro highlife ensemble. This night will also feature
Shina Bakare (like Father , like Son) and friends.
Prince Eji is a profound musician who has played
with different bands across the world. The first
Nigerian to play at the Berlin jazz festival in 1971.
He has also played with Miles Davis, the famous
jazz legend at the Village Vanguard, New York.
While with Island records in the UK he also worked
with Bob Marley and other bands. He has recently
returned from a musical sojourn in the US where
you played for the UN and a number of top Jazz
artistes.
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SUN 3RD NOV. 2013
Music
DURO
IKUJENYO
Musician, producer, arranger, singer and band leader of the
Age of Aquarius. With over 30 years of musical experience
he has played and recorded with the likes of Fela Anikulapo
Kuti, Roy Ayers, Damon Albarn, Orlando Julius, the late Fatai
Rolling Dollar, Tunde Kuboye etc. Widely travelled and very
much part of the Bogobiri family. Duro has released two
albums.
FRI 8TH NOV. 2013
DR. ORLANDO
JULIUS
Few artists have been as crucial to the invention,
development, and popularization of Afro-pop as
Orlando Julius. Starting in the ’60s, Julius was fusing
traditional African sounds and rhythms with those of
American pop, soul, and R&B.
Aside from performing and recording in his native
Nigeria, he spent many years in the United States
working. We look forward to fun packed and energetic
night
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©Kelechi Amadi Obi
KEZIAH
JONES
around the world for over twenty years since his
debut album Blufunk Is a Fact was released in
1993. His sixth studio album, Captain Rugged, is
set to be released on November 4 and is based
on a fictitious superhero character who patrols
the busting streets of Lagos city. The album is
described as dark psychedelic Afro-funk, and is
part of an audible soundtrack of a comic book
character featured in his own graphic novel of the
same title, to be released with the album.
The superhero’s name is ‘Captain Rugged’ and
is the outspoken narrator, guiding us through
musical discourse on politics, modern Africa
and its urban movements around the world—
much like his idol Fela Anikulapo Kuti did. Jones
explains, “I’ve been nurturing this character for
the past ten years. This superhero business is a
satire on power, politics and magic. I’m telling
the epic story of refugees, immigration and
exile, I wanted to portray these personalities as
particularly rugged and robust: they’re survivors,
superheroes, African superheroes. That was my
ambition for this album”.
“What I want to show the world is the modernity
of post-colonial Africa, far from the image
that the western world carries of a continent
devastated by famine and or war. I’m talking
about young urban Africa: 20 million people living
in Lagos! Modern contemporary African culture is
a reality today and African culture has proven its
vivacity and is nourished by the Diaspora. In
terms of creativity and history, you look at Brazil,
Cuba, all across North and South America and
Europe, people have taken from West Africa—
we have a global presence that we are only just
starting to realize, culturally, spiritually and
musically.
“I’ve been nurturing this
character for the past ten
years.
The new album will be released in Lagos on
Saturday November 9th as part of Bogobiri’s 10th
year Anniversary celebrations.
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SAT 9TH NOV. 2013
He has been recording, traveling and performing
WILLIAM
ONYEABOR
SAT 16TH NOV. 2013
The greatest musician you probably
never heard of. Born outside Enugu,
he created his own genre of African
electronic funk in the late 70s and early
80s, making music completely unique
for his time. Today, he is reaching cult
status among a growing list of admirers,
including everyone from Damon Albarn
and Hot Chip to Carl Craig and Madlib,
with some likening him to the Kraftwerk
of West Africa, or a precursor to LCD
Soundsystem.
More than 30 years after original release, William Onyeabor will be coming
on Luaka Bop, the iconic record label
founded by Talking Heads’ David Byrne,
and celebrated around the world with
a week’s of parties and events. William
Onyeabor will be celebrated at the
Bogobiri Arts Festival in conjuction with
Luaka Bop. Not to be missed!
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A celebration of the Palmwine Guitar, i.e the Folk Music
of the musty creeks, shanties and back streets of West
Africa, was one of the first hybrid fusions of native
African and Western music. The Guitar was introduced
into African music by Portuguese and Spanish sailors to
the coastal urban centres of Africa and was mastered
by pioneer African musicians (equally influenced by
Caribbean music), and can rightly claim to be the
ancestor of later formats such as Highlife, Soukous,
Makossa, Juju etc
Araba , Sally Young, Prince David Bull, I.K.Belemu and
many more. Ikenga features a collection of veterans of
some of Nigeria’s greatest bands, through the years -
SAT 23RD NOV. 2013
her upcoming album ‘The Lagos Music Salon’ soon to be
released by Sony Music. We can’t say too much about the
show but we can tell you that its going to be a theatrical
fusion of synth and acoustic instruments performed live by
more than a dozen musicians. Think “Empire of the Sun”
meets “Hot Chip” with Sade-like minimalist vocals.
SUN 17TH NOV. 2013
T
he premier of a new experimental electro-acoustic
music project entitled ‘hush hush’, from composer
and founder of The Lagos Philharmonic, Ré Olunuga.
In the past decade he has created and directed music and
sound for theatre and film and his award-winning work
has been performed all over the world. Most recently
he collaborated with international jazz singer Somi for
This concert shall pay tribute to some some of the old
masters of this genre- Justus Domingo, Irewolede
Denge, Israel Njemanze, Okonkwo Adigwe, Kwaa
Mensah, Ambrose Campbell, T.O.Jazz, S.E.Rogie, Julius
a.
Oscar Elimbi- (ex-Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Onyeka Onwenu, Ayetoro, Bongos Ikwue and the Groovies etc Guitar);
b.
Leo Adjebro- (ex Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Egypt 80, Eddie Okonta, Steve Rhodes Voices, Bongos Ikwue and the Groovies etc -Bongos/Harmonica)
c.
Eddie Offeyi (ex MV Esstones, 2nd Generation, Goldtrain Orchestra, Headzfunk, Akwassa etc Drums);
d.
Ed Keazor(ex-Funkees, Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra, Ayetoro, Jimi Solanke, Amaranto Fernandez etc) Vocals/Guitar;
e. Michael Idowu (Ex- Lagbaja, Orlando Owoh, The Rhythm Project etc) Acoustic Bass.
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BOGOBIRI ARTS FESTIVAL EVENTS CALENDAR
4.
5.
6.
Afro Jazz
Willy Bestman and Excite band
- 7.00pm
7.
Etisalat Prize for Literature WeekWorkshops 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Etisalat Prize for Lit
Workshops 9.00am
Etisalat drinks with Biodun Batik
7.00pm
Open Mic Night 6.
Book readings 7.00pm - 9.00pm
11.
13.
12.
Jaja band - 7pm
18.
19.
Afro Jazz
Willy Bestman and Excite band
- 7.00pm
25.
26.
Ese Peters & Ruby
6.30pm
TARUWA celebrating 10 years with
Bogobiri’
20.
Jaja band - 7pm
27.
Music ‘ AFRICAN VOICES’ nightEfya (Ghana), Maurice Kirya
(Uganda), Teriba (Republic of
Bene) Vincent Ezelle (Nigeria), Sara
Mitaru Album Launch (Kenya)
6.30pm
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14.
Open Mic Night 6.
21.
Open Mic Night 6.
28.
The best of Open
handpicked perfor
celebrate 10 years
and KDL
6.30pm
BER 2013
RSDAY
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terature Weekm - 5.00pm.
FRIDAY
1.
SATURDAY
2.
Opening Night. Drinks party with
friends of Bogobiri
3.
Akin Kongi Photograhpy Exhibition
‘Music Meets the People’
2.00pm
Living the High life’ An evening of
highlife with Prince Eji Oyewole,
Shina Bakare and friends
Spoken Word Night ‘Oral Tradition’
with Titi Sonuga and Efe Paul
6.30pm
6.30pm
6.30pm
8.
Music by Orlando Julius 7.00pm
.30pm
15.
Biodun Batik 7.00pm
9.
Etisalat Prize for Literature WeekWorkshops 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Keziah Jones new album launch
‘Captain Rugged Man’ 7.00pm
Sage Hasson Book Presentation.
6.30pm
16.
Face to Face by M - Photography
Exhibion - 2.00pm
Mic rmances to
s hosted Lolo
Williams Onyeabor Night With
Luaka Bop (New York, music label)
22.
Open Mic with Freedom Hall
7.00pm
29.
Celebrating with Alliance Franciais
1st of the partnership nights.
St Peter’s Band
10.
Etisalat Prize for Literature Week 5.00pm.
.30pm
.30pm
SUNDAY
23.
Ikenga - ‘The Waterside Guitar
Session; Tribute to Bogobiri at 10’
7.00pm
17.
Play ‘ Wives Revolt’ by Itama
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Hush Hush 6.30pm
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Zainabu Jallo’s Play ‘Onions Make
us Cry ‘ directed by Segun Adefila
4.00pm.
Wura Samba 8.00pm
30.
Art Exhibition by Muraina Oyelami
- 4pm BEZ, Maimouna Youssef
(Grammy nominated), Yinka
Davies, Sara Mitaru 7.00pm
Celebrating with Geothe Istitute
and Afrologic 11.00pm
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RUBY
A talented singer and songwriter, gifted with a distinctive,
understated but emotionally resonant vocal style, Ese
Peters is a unique and original musical talent who has
developed a dedicated following among music lovers drawn
by his musical explorations of the various dimensions to
love, hope and faith.
Ruby was born to sing! With a 4-Octave range voice,
this song bird reaches amazing notes which reverberate
and stirs the soul. Ngohide RubyAnn GyangGyang was
introduced to soul music by her father. While in Jos, she
met Choc Boiz, M.I and Jesse Jagz. They forged a bond of
friendship and their relationship has helped a great deal in
birthing who Ruby is today. Her music tells stories of life- of
pain, passion, longing and love-about all the mystery and
wonder life is. Her songs reflect the same depth and beauty
as those she grew up listening to. She has spent the last 16
months creating a sound with a mix of soul, urban house,
traditional music and afro-beat. She has performed her
debut single ‘Okay’ at several events in Lagos and is steadily
building a dedicated fan base that loves Ruby music.
Armed with nothing more than a warm voice and an
acoustic guitar, Ese considers himself a romantic storyteller
and sees his music as the perfect medium for conveying his
narratives to his audience and also coping with an uncertain
world. To him, music is “political, spiritual and mental
liberation”, and he sees his mission in life as “changing
the world, one song at a time”. He is signed to AbOriginal
Music.
She won 2 awards for Best vocal performance (Female) and
Best collaboration with MI on ‘Heart of the City’ along with
SDC, in the Tosin Adeda’s Naija Music Awards in December
2012.Ruby is passionate about child development and
women empowerment/enlightenment initiatives. She
is currently signed to MI Abaga’s LOOPY MUSIC. Ruby
is taking no prisoners as she conquers the music industry
with her distinct sound. However, she continues to push
boundaries as seen in her new single “Down”. The song is
jointly written by Ruby, Jude Abaga & TeddyTemz and it
has elements of traditional African sounds, house and soul
music.She is presently working on her self-titled album
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MON 25TH NOV. 2013
ESE PETERS
AFRICAN
VOICES
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The feminine musical trio of the Benin TERIBA is composed of feminine group
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in 2006.’ The New Opus’ out in2012. The trio have toured in Benin, Africa and and
Europe. The TERIBA group produces a fusion of traditional and modern music: it
is a mixture of groove, of massè, tchincounmè, that calls on the light percussion,:
gong, castanets, bells, calabashes, tambourines.
WED 27TH NOV. 2013
Vincent Ezelle
An intoxicating blend of west African percussion, soulful
melodies, high life and indie rock guitars. Their songs
speak to the sublime chaos that is Lagos life .
Efya
Formerly known as Miss Jane, is a a new voice on the Africa Soul
Music scene. A Ghanaian singer, song writer, composer and actress!
Some of the numerous awards she has won includes;
2008 Ghana Music Awards: Best female vocalist.
2011 Ghana Music award: Best Female Vocalist.
City people award: Best female Ghanaian musician, etc!
Sara Mitaru
A wonderful home-grown Kenyan Afro-fusion singer known the
world over for her music and singing particularly her famous song,
Woman from Africa. Her wonderful music builds around life, love,
and change for the better in modern society.
She is a gifted vocalist whose range and command of her genre
are enviably the most striking parts of her performance. She has
performed in Kenya, the UK and now here in Nigeria!
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seasoned Grammy
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songwriter, producer, and
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Jazz Festival, New York
City’s Legendary Carnegie
Hall, and Radio City Music
Hall. Youssef’s musical
endeavors with Grammy
Award winning producer
James Poyser were a
springboard for her to make
her big screen debut in
Dave Chappelle’s hip hop
documentary “Block Party.”
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Exhibitions
went to film school in New York about 5 years ago
because I wanted to learn more about making films
and understand the art I have chosen. This has
influenced the way I take pictures and I hope that
people see what I see and enjoy what the photographs
say. I am dedicating my exhibition to my late Mum
(Chief (Mrs.) M.O. Kongi) and Dad (Chief (Dr) S.A.Fola
Kongi), who both passed away this year.”
“
I have done many
things over the years
some have given me
satisfaction and some
have not but the one
thing that has always
made me happy
was a camera in my
hands.
“
My Music, MY People, and My Lagos. Am a
Photographer Filmmaker, my background is in
Business and finance and, insurance. I have been a
photographer since I was 18. My older brother actually
got me into photography when we were young and I
remember he had an OM 10 Olympus in those days,
I went on and bought the Olympus OM 30 and I have
not looked back ever since. I have done many things
over the years some have given me satisfaction and
some have not but the one thing that has always
made me happy was a camera in my hands.
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SAT 2ND NOV. 2013
AKIN
KONGI
FACE TO FACE by M
SAT 16TH NOV. 2013
Born in Tahiti, Maeva uses photograhpy to capture and preserve the culture
and heritage of her Polynesian Island. She has found in Nigeria a reflection
of her own roots, enabling her to use her eyes and lense to witness the daily
life inspired by Africa.
She is aware of what photography owes to painting this aesthetic and its
process which is for her more important than technique.
This is the first exhibition of her work.....
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‘Reflecting On the Old, Looking to the New’
He began his career in arts in 1964 as one of the
original members and the first generation of the
famous Osogbo Art School initiated by Professor
Ulli Beier and his wife Mrs Georgina Beier. He was
also a founding member of the late Duro Ladipo
Theatre Company as an actor and musician. He toured
with the group to Berlin Festival of Art (Berliner
Festwochen) in 1964 and the first Commonwealth
Arts Festival in Britain in 1965. Artist in Residence and
Fellow of The National Black Theatre in Harlem, New
York in 1973,
Chief Oyelami did Technical Theatre course at
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (then University
of Ife) with specialization in Theatre-Design where
he also taught traditional music between 1975 and
1987. While on a study leave from Ife, Chief Muraina
Oyelami was a guest Professor in African Studies
at the University of Bayreuth’s IWALEWA-HAUS,
Germany during the winter semester of 1981/82.
A man of two worlds, he is known by many as a
master visual artist while others know him as a great
performing artist. Described as a poetic painter with
romantic approach, his works grow out of specific
experiences (portraits, stories, folktales, landscapes
and recent happenings).
We are delighted to celebrate our 10th anniversary
with such a great artist. ‘Reflecting On the Old and
Looking To the New’ will exhibit works from private
collectors in addition to works commissioned for this
exhibition. As we look to the new and the next ten
years we remember the journey and the lesson of the
last ten years.
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SAT 30TH NOV. 2013
CHIEF MURAINA
OYELAMI
Bogobiri Sessions
>>
OPEN MIC WITH LOLO
Hosting the Bogobiri Open Mic Nights has been awesome
these past 2 years. Its a place I’ve learnt to call ‘home’
and there, I’ve met all kinds of people, different faces and
races, yet one people.
KEHINDE DACOSTA
-LAWRENCE
Kehinde Dacosta-Lawrence (KDL) is
a writer/producer who has worked
with the likes of Aaron Spelling,
Usher, Kashif, Jagged Edge, Whitney
Houston to mention a few. He was
musical director of Nigerian Idol and
is currently working on his new show,
soon to be announced.
A singer, multi-instrumentalist
and humble servant who loves GOD,
people and nature.
From the most talented, to most enthusiastic; each
thursday ushers in a wide array of people I’ve come to
know as friends and family as we bask in the euphoria of
a mish-mash of music doused with a bit of madness. Its
a place where you walk in and let your hair down after a
long day at work - literally, as the live beat runs through
your head. The people are kindred and the spirit is
infectious. If you attend once, then you’re likely to repeat
this a 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th.
Its always a pleasure to reconnect during the day at
various places with loud hellos, handshakes, oohs
& ahs, & at other times the subtle nod, smile and
acknowledgement to say: ‘I see you partner in crime’!
To all the kindred Bogs Open Micers out there, we
salute you. Thank you for making the past few years
memorable. And if you’ve never experienced this
infamous night, well, as the Naija saying goes: ‘You’re
on a long tin’. So don’t be left out, make it a date with us
at the Bogobiri Open Mic Nights, Thurdays, 7-11pm and
catch the Naija fever.
Yours truly,
Lolo
Open Mic Night With Lolo
Dates: Thursdays, 7th, 14th, 21st
Time: 7:30pm
Best Of Open Mic Night
With Lolo and KDL
Date: Thursday, 28th
Time: 7:30pm
Willy Bestman and Excite band
Twice a month on Tuesday 5th and 19th
7.30p.m.
Jaja Band
Every Wednesdays
7.00pm
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Taruwa Session
Date: Tuesday, 26th
Time: 5pm
Highlife Night
with Francis Goldman
Every Friday
7.30p.m.
Reggae Night
with Francis Goldman
Every Saturday
7.30p.m.
TARUWA
(a Hausa word meaning ‘gathering’)
An event created by Gbagyichild
Entertainment. It is a gathering
of artistic and intellectual minds,
which creates a platform for
artistes to express themselves
in a comfortable and intellectual
setting. On a typical TARUWA
evening, there are poets, vocalists,
instrumentalists, comedians and
spoken word artistes, performing.
It is always a rich artistic cocktail.
In its 6 years of operation, Taruwa
has grown to be a phenomenon,
with a quarterly print publication,
Taruwa Magazine, as well as an
annual festival Taruwa Festival of
Performing Arts in Nigeria, which
debuted this year.
Taruwathe event holds at 6:30pm
at Bogobiri House, Ikoyi, on the
last Tuesday of every month.
Lydia Idakula Sobogun is a lover
of art, culture & development.
She convenes the yearly Taruwa
Festival of Performing Arts in
Nigeria, publishes the Taruwa
arts and culture magazine &
also consults on other events &
festivals.
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Etisalat Prize for Literature Week
WED 6TH - SUN 10TH NOV. 2013
Round table discussions
“Competing with the West for
original local content” Attraction
of western publishers over local
publishers.
“How can we improve access and
awareness of contemporary literature
across Africa?” Access to African
literature
Residential Creative Writing
Workshop November 6-10
Facilitated by Eghosa Imasuen, Igoni
Barrett, Binyavanga Wainana
The workshop has been designed
for young fiction writers specifically
those that are unpublished. With three
professional facilitators, participants
will stay at Bogobiri House Hotel over
the weekend writing, eating and living
together with other would-be authors
away from the hustle and bustle of
Lagos. The residential weekend will
allow participating writers to immerse
themselves in the written word. It is
a great opportunity to bring creative
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writing dreams into reality with the
help of professional facilitators.
In advance of the weekend
participating writers will be asked
to send in their written entries for
fictional stories.
During the workshop chosen entries
will be critiqued by the facilitators and
developed using workshop exercises,
readings from well-known authors
and reading out loud. Throughout
the weekend, participants will be
encouraged to share their writing and
offer and receive feedback with fellow
writers and facilitators. There will
also be daily assignments to hone in
creative writing skills.
Binyavanga Wainana (A Kenyan
author, journalist and winner of
the Caine Prize for African Writing)
will speak more generally to the
participants on the writing process
and getting published based on his
experience.
The session will also include top tips
on what makes a good novel and how
to get published in Nigeria.
9am – 5pm daily
Opening Etisalat Drinks - Wednesday
6th November (evening)
We will celebrate the opening of the
literary week with a drinks party with
all the participants and sponsors. In
additional there will be an open mic
story telling session. Classical music
will be provided by the Biodun Batik
Quartet.
Book Readings – Friday 8th &
Sunday 10th November
During the weekend there will also be
book readings by
Igoni Barrett “Love is Power, Or
Something Like That”
Sage Hassan “Dream Maker”
Binyavanga Wainana “One day I Will
Write About this Place”
Theatre and Spoken Word
Titilope Sonuga
Efe Paul
Wana
Zainab Jallo
Oral Tradition
(Spoken Word Night)
and anthologies across the world, and his
forthcoming collection, When the Revolution
Spoke is due out in the first quarter of 2014.
Titilope Sonuga
Wana
A Nigerian born poet, performer and Civil
Engineer. She was the winner of the 2011
Canadian Authors Association Emerging
Writer Award for her first collection of poetry,
Down To Earth, as well as the 2013 RISE
Award in Edmonton, Alberta. The duality
of her African and Canadian upbringing is
clear in her distinct form of storytelling. She
is actively involved in the Canadian literary
community and has served on boards for
Spoken Word Canada and the Edmonton
Poetry Festival. Her stories have been told on
stages across Canada and internationally. She
was invited to perform at the 2011 Achebe
Colloquium on Africa at Brown University,
and was selected from over 200 applicants to
meet acclaimed poet, Dr. Maya Angelou. She
has worked with youth in Canada and Africa
and continues to create spaces for artistic
expression within her community.
A broadcaster,blogger writer,poet,gender/
health care advocate, culture fanatic, 40s/50s
pinup obsessed, chiffon lover and dreamer.
She also considers herself an awesome cook
with a love for art house cinema.
Wana works as a radio presenter and
producer at 92.3 Inspiration FM. She is a short
fiction writer and an alumni of the Farafina
Creative Writers Workshop.
Her spoken word album ‘Dirty Laundry’ will
be release towards the end of the year. You
can check her out at www.wanawana.net
Efe Paul
Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading
spoken word poets, he has been a headline
performer at many of the nation’s premier
performance poetry venues including,
Taruwa, Anthill 2.0, and Freedomhall. His
poems have been featured in journals
Spoken Word Night- ‘Oral Tradition
featuring Titilope Sonuga, Efe Paul and
Wana
Date: Saturday, 2nd November, 2013
Time: 7pm
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STAGE PLAYS
Zainab Jallo’s Play ‘Onions make us cry’
Onions Make Us Cry, Winner of the National
Theatre London Africa program 2011 her
second play got published first in 2008.
In 2010 it was nominated for the NLNG
Literature Prize 2010.It recieved a full reading
at the international festival of new plays
in March 2011 at the LARK in New York.
Africa Zainabu is one of the playwrights
Whose work was featured at the 9th Women
Playwrights International Conference in
Sweden, August 2012.
She is a Sundance Theatre Fellow, a fellow
Itama Stage Play - ‘Wives Revolt’
Date: Sunday, 17th November 2013
Time: 2pm – 4pm
N1, 500
“Wives Revolt”
of Castle lavigny, writers Ledig-Rowohlt
House Foundation residency Laussane. Her
plays have been presented in Lagos, London,
Manchester, Stockholm, NewYork, Provence,
New Delhi and Edinburgh. Her other plays
are Saraya Dangana, HOLY NIGHT, These
Feelings,Caught In The Blank and My Sultan
is a Rockstar, star
Itama Stage Play ‘Wives Revolt’
The play WIVES REVOLT is written by JP
CLARK, Directed by ITAMA CONSCIENCE.
This satirical play addresses gender
discrimination in the kingdom of Eruwaren.
The men suffers setback as the women
in community goes on exile, the men are
propelled to do the house chores. The play is
of spectacles that makes it a total theatre for
her audience.
Okoro the town crier and a great orator in the
assembly insists that he can live without a
woman and believe that women has offended
and should be punished. Koko insists that
women should be treated with equal respect.
Idama, Okoro’s friend also thinks the women
has right but shouldn’t have gone that far and
insists that men should quickly go after the
women and plead with them to return home.
A total theatre with the fusion of music,
dance and comedy. A must watch.
Zainab Jallo’s Play ‘Onions Make Us Cry’
directed by Segun Adefila
Date: Friday, 24th November 2013
Time: 4pm
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+234 (0) 7068176454
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