Toke Benson Awoyinka Mrs Toke Benson Awoyinka is the Lagos State Commissioner for Arts and Culture. Recently she featured on “Morning Show” on Arise Television monitored in Lagos. She speaks on the popular Fanti Carnival holding in Lagos, just as she addressed other activities of the Ministry intended to make …
adminjagoan Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated at Alhamra from tomorrow
Pakistan, April 17 — Under the auspices of the Department of Information and Culture, the Punjab Culture Day celebrations will take place from April 18 to 19 at the Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra. The event will be hosted by Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture Azma Zahid Bokhari. The grand …
Preparations for ‘Ananda Shobhajatra’ nearing completion amid enthusiasm
, April 13 — Preparations for the ‘Ananda Shobhajatra’, a vibrant procession to welcome the Bengali New Year 1432, are in their final stages, according to organisers. During a visit to Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukola) on Sunday, artists were seen working with great zeal and dedication. The …
Setouchi Triennale int’l art festival kicks off in west Japan’s Seto Inland Sea area
TAKAMATSU — The Setouchi Triennale, one of the largest art festivals in Japan, commenced on April 18, showcasing 256 works by 218 individual and group artists from 37 countries and regions across 17 venues on islands and along coastal areas of the Seto Inland Sea between Kagawa and Okayama prefectures. …
‘Ananda Shobhajatra’ welcomes Bengali New Year with message against fascism
, April 14 — ‘Ananda Shobhajatra’, marking the first day of the Bengali New Year, was brought out from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University on Monday morning, reinforcing messages of unity, peace, and resistance against oppression. This year’s theme-“Noboborsher Oikotan, Fasibader Oboshan” (The Harmony of New Year, …
Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated at Alhamra from 18th
The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, is set to come alive with colour, rhythm and heritage as it will host Punjab Culture Day celebrations from April 18 to 19. The vibrant two-day festival by the Department of Information and Culture promises an immersive showcase of Punjab’s rich traditions, music, art and …
Lagos Govt Revives Historic Fanti Carnival to Celebrate Afro-Brazilian Heritage
The highly anticipated cultural celebration will take place on Easter Sunday, 20 April The Lagos State Government , through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Brazilian Consulate in Lagos and Robert Taylor Media, has announced the return of the Lagos Fanti Carnival. The highly anticipated …
Fanti Carnival 2025: LASG Set To Sizzle Cultural Heritage Comeback
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and the Consulate of Brazil in Lagos, has officially announced the return of the Lagos Fanti Carnival. The highly anticipated cultural extravaganza is set to take place on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Remembrance …