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Sunday <strong>01</strong> <strong>Apr</strong>il 2<strong>01</strong>8<br />
Arts<br />
Easter with the arts<br />
OBINNA EMELIKE<br />
If you are a lover of the arts, especially<br />
visual, there are many engaging works<br />
to see and artists to appreciate this<br />
Easter holiday.<br />
There is no lack of galleries to visit<br />
as some are within your vicinity.<br />
To enjoy the holiday with the creative<br />
minds and hands among us, all you need<br />
do is ask around for galleries, google for<br />
information and step out to see what the<br />
galleries offer.<br />
But one place to be is Omenka is a leading<br />
art gallery on 24 Ikoyi Crescent, Ikoyi.<br />
At the gallery, visitors enjoy a fine selection<br />
of works of established and emerging<br />
contemporary Nigerian and international<br />
artists working in diverse media.<br />
The good thing about visiting the gallery<br />
is that it is located just by the shore of<br />
the Atlantic Ocean and hence offers fresh<br />
breeze amid tranquil atmosphere. It also<br />
hosts a restaurant overlooking the ocean<br />
and under tree shade.<br />
Kunle Adegborioye will be hosting his<br />
recent works tagged ‘Nostalgia: Glimpses<br />
from Diaspora’ this <strong>Apr</strong>il.<br />
You can also visit Temple Muse. Located<br />
on 21, Amodu Tijani Close, Victoria Island,<br />
Lagos, The Temple Muse offers curated<br />
art exhibitions and bespoke events. It sets<br />
within the beautiful setting of an in-house<br />
gallery, champagne bar and poolside, which<br />
are designed to further inspire visitors. Corporate<br />
gifts, luxury hampers and wedding<br />
gift registry are also available in the store<br />
within the gallery.<br />
Temple Muse just hosted Ayo Akinwande’s<br />
solo exhibition titled ‘Power Show’,<br />
which featured installations, photography<br />
and performance art. If you are lucky, you<br />
may still see some of the installations and<br />
works at the exhibition curated by Erin M.<br />
Rice at Temple Muse.<br />
As well, SMO Contemporary Art, which<br />
specializes in showcasing contemporary<br />
art in non-traditional exhibition spaces, focusing<br />
on established and emerging artists<br />
based in Africa and the Diaspora, is also an<br />
outfit to check for quality visual art exhibitions<br />
even this Easter holiday.<br />
One of the foremost exhibition spaces<br />
SMO Contemporary uses is The Wheatbaker<br />
Hotel, Ikoyi.<br />
You can visit the boutique hotel to<br />
see breathtaking artworks, especially<br />
Unmasked, an exhibition, which currently<br />
running at the hotel since March 11, 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />
The Unmasked features seven female<br />
artists across the world including; Djakou<br />
Kassi Nathalie, Koromone Yobaere Koroye,<br />
Nengi Omuku, Nyancho Nwanri,<br />
Queen Nwaneri, Reha Shishodia, and Somi<br />
Nwandu.<br />
The artists use their works to further the<br />
awareness on women issues in the society.<br />
The exhibition runs till May 4, 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />
While at The Wheatbaker this Easter,<br />
you may be lucky to some of the recently<br />
commissioned Collection of the hotel<br />
by notable artists including; Amara<br />
Obiago, Billy Omabegho, Chika Idu, Data<br />
Oruwari, Duke Asidere, Gbenga Offo,<br />
Gerald Chukwuma, Isaac Emokpae, Kelechi<br />
Amadi Obi, Mike Omoighe, Obiora<br />
Anidi, Olu Amoda, Peju Alatise, Polly<br />
Alakija, Raoul Olawale da Silva, Raqib<br />
Bashorun, Rom Isichei, Sandra Mbanefo<br />
Obiago, Tayo Adenaike, Tayo Olayode,<br />
and Yetunde Ayeni.<br />
You must not take a room at the premiere<br />
luxury boutique hotel before you<br />
fete your eyes on the creative works of<br />
Nigerian artists because The Wheatbaker<br />
is at the forefront of contemporary Nigerian<br />
art with its robust and innovative art<br />
exhibitions all year round since it opened<br />
its doors in 2<strong>01</strong>1.<br />
Besides these galleries, you can visit<br />
Nike Art Gallery in Lekki, National Museum<br />
Onikan, 16/16 in Victoria Island, Terra Kulture<br />
among others to fete your eyes on<br />
creative ingenuity of master visual artists<br />
and emerging ones.<br />
Just give it a trial and you will delight<br />
in doing so. I wish you a wonderful Easter<br />
with the arts!<br />
Khloe’s return promises more drama<br />
Big Brother Naija 3, tagged Double<br />
Wahala, took a new twist last Sunday<br />
night, when Big Brother decided<br />
to bring back two evicted housemates.<br />
This time, they were not ‘fake,’ as<br />
they can compete for the grand prize of N45<br />
million. Anto and Khloe were the two lucky<br />
housemates voted in by the viewers.<br />
Their return was announced during the<br />
weekly eviction show. The announcement<br />
provoked mixed reactions from viewers,<br />
with the majority arguing that the previously<br />
evicted housemates must have returned to<br />
the Big Brother House with tales of various<br />
things that happened while they were on<br />
the outside and share will such with their<br />
colleagues.<br />
On their return to the House, Big Brother<br />
warned Anto and Khloe against discussing<br />
events on the outside with other contestants,<br />
saying it would earn them a “strike”. Biggie<br />
added that other housemates must never<br />
ask questions or discuss life outside the Big<br />
Brother House, as it would earn them the<br />
same sanction.<br />
Returning housemate, Khloe, stated that<br />
she would “set Cee C straight”. “I need to<br />
set Cee-C straight. I am gonna be a big sister<br />
and tell her to calm down. I have been there<br />
before and got disqualified,” she said.<br />
She had earlier stated this on her Twitter<br />
handle, @kokobykhloe, saying she would<br />
make Cee C go through hell if given the<br />
chance to return. Now that the wish has<br />
been fulfilled, the stage is set for an almighty<br />
drama.<br />
On Monday, Tobi became head of house<br />
for the fourth time since the show began. He<br />
became the head of house after housemates<br />
were given a box of cards to randomly pick<br />
names from. Anyone that picked the card<br />
that with “Head of House” written on it<br />
would become the head of house. Tobi did<br />
and automatically became the head of house.<br />
Just as viewers were waiting on Khloe<br />
for the drama to begin, Tobi picked Khloe<br />
to share the luxury suite with him. This was<br />
unexpected, as viewers had hoped he would<br />
pick Cee C, who also appeared surprised at<br />
the decision.<br />
Will this development stir the drama /<br />
Double Wahala viewers have been waiting<br />
for? Will there be a clash between Cee C<br />
and Khloe? The answers would be delivered<br />
during the course of the week.<br />
Big Brother also reset the game, with<br />
each and every housemate given a second<br />
chance. They have been freed of all strikes or<br />
sanctions that could lead to disqualification.<br />
After the life nomination show last Sunday, all<br />
Housemates were summoned to the arena<br />
to undergo a reset and to also get a glimpse<br />
of Big Brother. Each housemate stood on<br />
a podium with several ninjas positioned in<br />
front of a large chair occupied by Big Brother.<br />
The housemates were informed of their<br />
offences and were advised not to forget their<br />
mission in the House. Big Brother also offered<br />
the Housemates an undisclosed amount of<br />
money as an opportunity to leave the game<br />
and be reunited with their loved ones, which<br />
they all rejected.<br />
Lookout for another exciting show today!
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