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  • Retrieved Bini artefacts are marks of our spirituality not ordinary art – says Chief Charles Edosanwan, SAN

    Retrieved Bini artefacts are marks of our spirituality not ordinary art – says Chief Charles Edosanwan, SAN

    A former Commissioner for Justice of Edo State, Chief Charles Owensuyi-Edosomwan, SAN, has said the retrieved Bini artefacts are not ordinary artworks but marks of Bini spirituality.

    The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is also the spokesman of Bini Kingdom in his welcome speech at the presentation of the two artefacts moved from the ancient Benin Kingdom over 100years ago said that:

    ” It’s a historical event, one that is as groundbreaking as its significant for Benin, it is the return of two rare artifacts that outside people not knowing what they are described as art but two of our objects that underline our spirituality they were looted from here in 1897

    “Today through the blessings of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria General Muhammadu Buhari His Excellency the High Commissioner of Nigeria to Great Britain has graciously brought these items.

    “It is an emotional moment for the whole Benin, it is a moment that tells us that no matter how long the night is, the day will break, the dawn of the return of our artifacts that are scattered all over the world which provenance goes to 1897 it’s just breaking, your majesty in your time you will receive all of them.

    “So we thank you for being part of history by coming here to witness this great event, all those of you who have travelled to come here, we welcome you, your coming shall be attended by blessings, Benin spirituality will bless you.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls the artefacts, mostly in Europe, were stolen by explorers and colonisers from the Benin Kingdom, now southwestern Nigeria, and are among Africa’s most significant heritage objects.

    They were created as early as the 16th century, according to the British Museum.

  • U.S president, Donald Trump replies Nigerian boy who drew his portrait

    The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has appreciated a portrait of him drawn by a Nigerian boy, @doks_art.

    The artist had made a ball factor drawing of the controversial President and requested for retweets until the president sees it.

    As luck would have it, Donald Trump got to see it and inspired the Nigerian artist to hold up the dream and by no means give up.

    “Not only did I see it @Doks_Art , I think it is fantastic. You are a wonderful artist, never give up your dream!” he wrote

  • We need to encourage youths to study arts in schools, says artist

    We need to encourage youths to study arts in schools, says artist

    An artist, Jimmy Uche-Nwanne, has advised parents, government and stakeholders to encourage children and youths to study arts in schools.

     

    Uche-Nwanne told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the public should stop thinking that those that studied and practice arts had wasted their time.

     

    He said that, “ The Arts sector has preserved people’s history, culture and tradition; you can find people’s identity in the arts.

     

    “It helps to tell you how people from different backgrounds were like at a certain time of their development.

     

    “So, children and youths who want to go into arts as a profession need encouragement from their parents, stakeholders and the society,’’ he said.

     

    The artist said that the public should not discourage those who had sought their advice on studying the arts by advising them to go for either law, medicine or engineering.

     

    “This is where we also need to mentor children and youths; as well as expand avenues for them to do what they love doing,’’ he said.

     

    Uche-Nwanne said that when he began to show interest in the art as a child, his parents were fond of flogging him for drawing on his books.

    With time they relaxed, he said.

     

    “So, I experienced that challenge as a child but because I persevered; my parents had a change of mind, supported me by buying arts’ materials for me,’’ he said.

     

    He, however, said that people liked to concentrate and rush into only a few professions in the country to the detriment of others.

    “It is like a professional discrimination as some professions are highly regarded, while the arts and some others are looked down upon.’’

     

    He said that this perception could discourage any young person who wanted to specialise in any of those professions looked down upon by the society.

     

    Uche-Nwanne said that as an artist he was always motivated to draw on themes that he believed would have universal human appeal such as: gender, race, religion, love and relationships.

     

    NAN reports that Uche-Nwanne born in Kaduna; graduated from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria in 2010 with a degree in Fine and Applied Art, and majoring in painting.

     

    The artist, who currently lives and works in Kaiderslautern, Germany, focuses on themes varying from freedom to oppression, national issues and personal human relationships.