Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2010
The 3rd Lagos Black Heritage Festival. Art, Theatre, Music, Colloquium
LAGOS BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
LAGOS BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2013
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EN: 'Beatification Of Area Boy' Staged At Lagos Black Heritage Festival
On this edition of the show, we feature singer Simi, the stage play - Beatification of Area Boy and other stories.
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CHILDREN CULTURAL DISPLAY @THE LAGOS BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
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EN: Nollywood Veteran, Olu Jacobs Celebrated At Lagos Black Heritage Festival
Nollywood Veteran, Olu Jacobs is hosted to an interactive session at the 2015 edition of Lagos Black Heritage Festival.
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How Lagos Black Heritage Festival Started
the Lagos Black Heritage Festival celebrates African creativity within a carnivalesque of traditional and contemporary Dance, Music, Painting and Photo Exposition, Drama, Design and Fashion Display, an International Symposium, Film and Video Fiesta and other artistic and intellectual offerings, both inter-state and international. In a seven-day cultural manifestation during which hundreds of performers will animate the ancient city of Badagry and cosmopolitan Lagos with a passage of the traditional and the modern, Lagos State will welcome thousands of visitors with a feast to engage the mind, entering the senses and linger in the memory for years to come.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2013 Opening session
013 Lagos Heritage Week takes place within an event framework that the Festival has designated The Year of Brazil. After Italy and the Horn of Africa in the series -- THE BLACK IN THE MEDITERRANNEAN BLUE - comes the turn of Portugal, once a great European maritime nation, and the first European nation to establish diplomatic relations with an African counterpart -- the Benin Kingdom. Alas, this historic encounter between equals would later degenerate into participation in the infamous slave trade, but would also result in the greatest rainbow nation in the world -- The Republic of Brazil!.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Duro Ladipo...Oba Koso
This year, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival takes a break from its current series --- The Black in the Mediterranean Blue. While the Festival policy of a thematic selection for each edition is not abandoned, it moves from the geographic outlook to the disciplinary -- the discipline for this year being: Music.
Freedom Park now bestrides where once a notorious colonial prison - Broad Street Prison - stood. Torn down in the post-military era to make way for real estate scramble, the coveted site was rescued through the initiative of a group of thoughtful young architects.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Sango,Oba Koso
This year, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival takes a break from its current series --- The Black in the Mediterranean Blue. While the Festival policy of a thematic selection for each edition is not abandoned, it moves from the geographic outlook to the disciplinary -- the discipline for this year being: Music.
Freedom Park now bestrides where once a notorious colonial prison - Broad Street Prison - stood. Torn down in the post-military era to make way for real estate scramble, the coveted site was rescued through the initiative of a group of thoughtful young architects.
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Dance and Drama
Inspired by the spirit of convergence for which Lagos remains pre-eminent, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival celebrates African creativity within a carnivalesque of traditional and contemporary Dance, Music, Painting and Photo Exposition, Drama, Design and Fashion Display, an International Symposium, Film and Video Fiesta and other artistic and intellectual offerings, both inter-state and international.
This year, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival takes a break from its current series --- The Black in the Mediterranean Blue. While the Festival policy of a thematic selection for each edition is not abandoned, it moves from the geographic outlook to the disciplinary -- the discipline for this year being: Music.
Freedom Park now bestrides where once a notorious colonial prison - Broad Street Prison - stood. Torn down in the post-military era to make way for real estate scramble, the coveted site was rescued through the initiative of a group of thoughtful young architects.
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Oba Koso Stage Performance
Inspired by the spirit of convergence for which Lagos remains pre-eminent, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival celebrates African creativity within a carnivalesque of traditional and contemporary Dance, Music, Painting and Photo Exposition, Drama, Design and Fashion Display, an International Symposium, Film and Video Fiesta and other artistic and intellectual offerings, both inter-state and international.
This year, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival takes a break from its current series --- The Black in the Mediterranean Blue. While the Festival policy of a thematic selection for each edition is not abandoned, it moves from the geographic outlook to the disciplinary -- the discipline for this year being: Music.
Freedom Park now bestrides where once a notorious colonial prison - Broad Street Prison - stood. Torn down in the post-military era to make way for real estate scramble, the coveted site was rescued through the initiative of a group of thoughtful young architects.
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Cultural Performance 1
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.
Eko Brass Band at the Freedom Park Lagos at 2015 Lagos Black Heritage Festival opening parade
Eko Brass Band at the 2015 Lagos Black Heritage Festival.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: SANGO is Oba Koso
In Yorùbá religion, Sàngó is one of the most popular Orisha. He was a strong ruler and a notable magician. Sango was the third king of the Oyo Kingdom. He succeeded Ajaka, son of Oranmiyan who appears to have been a weak ruler. His symbol is a double-headed axe, which represents swift and balanced justice. He is the owner of Bata ( double-headed drums), as well as the Arts of Music, Dance and Entertainment in the Yoruba Culture. In the Lukumí (Olokun mi which means my dear one) religion of the Caribbean, Sango is considered the center point of the religion as he represents the Oyo people of West Africa.
Sango had three wives; Oshun, (a river goddess) was his favorite because of her excellent cooking, Oba (another river goddess) offered Sango her ear to eat. He scorned her and she became
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the Oba River, which merges with the Oshun River to form dangerous rapids. Lastly, Oya (Sango's third wife) was a crafty woman who stole the secret of Sango's powerful magic.
Oba was Sango's first and legitimate wife, Oshun; his second wife, and Oya; his third wife, whom he made his queen. Oshun played a trick on Oba, out of jealousy. She deceived Oba that if she can cut a piece of her ear and offer it to Sango as part of his meal, he would love her the more. Oba, excited by this information, ran home to prepare Shango's amala, his favorite meal. She sliced off her ear and stirred it into Sango's food. While Sango was eating, he saw the ear in the food and was infuriated thinking that Oba was trying to poison him. Sango drove her from his house and Oba ran out crying. She fell to the ground and turned into a river which is still being worshipped till date. She became the patron of matrimony (as Orisha) and it is believed that she destroys marriages that abuse either partner.
Historically, Sango brought prosperity to the Oyo Empire during his reign. He is associated with the sacred animal, the ram, and the colors of red and white. Sango is venerated in Haiti, as a god of thunder and weather; in Brazil, he is known as Xangô; in Umbanda, as the very powerful loa Nago Shango; in Trinidad as Shango god of Thunder, drumming and dance ; and in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Venezuela -- the Santeria equivalent of St. Barbara, he is known as Changó.
Sango displayed his magical powers by directing lightning unto his own household killing his wives and children. He got angry and entered the ground in Ira by himself after the incidence; he was deified as the god of thunder and lightning. Sango as purpoted did not hang himself. Sango's followers went to another village to acquire magical powers and returned furiously to destroy the enemies of Sango in old Oyo.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Cultural Performance 7
This year, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival takes a break from its current series --- The Black in the Mediterranean Blue. While the Festival policy of a thematic selection for each edition is not abandoned, it moves from the geographic outlook to the disciplinary -- the discipline for this year being: Music.
Freedom Park now bestrides where once a notorious colonial prison - Broad Street Prison - stood. Torn down in the post-military era to make way for real estate scramble, the coveted site was rescued through the initiative of a group of thoughtful young architects.
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
Nigeria: masquerade levitates in Lagos (just like in Nigerian Movies)
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(Nigeria Culture - Nigerian Movies) Make offering before you watch! Their juju, or black-magic, powers are legendary and to be respected, sometimes feared... and BattaBox managed to catch some of the most colourful of the masquerades in Nigeria on camera (a dangerous prospect and not something we take lightly - we made offering o!)
Masquerades play an important part in Nigeria culture and heritage, they help to preserve and bind the stories, heritage and beliefs of local communities across the country. But as Christianity becomes more widespread, so the celebration of Masquerades in Nigeria becomes more of a rarity.
- the origin of the Igunuko - common amongst the Nupe and Yoruba - remains shrouded in mystery -
Filming masquerades in Nigeria can be difficult and oftentimes seen as disrespectful, but at the Lagos Black Heritage Festival earlier this year they were out in force!
(Reali-life Nigerian Movies) The masquerades, traditional drummers and dancers came out for the festival in Lagos Freedom Park -- where the notorious Broad Street Prison prison once stood. The festival celebrates African creativity with a carnival of traditional and contemporary arts.
In Ekiti, the Epa masquerades are most often seen between March and September (according to JR Ojo) and the motifs on the headpieces often represent warriors, medicine and mothers & children.
Masquerades are most often called by the traditional talking drum.
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Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Stage Drama
Inspired by the spirit of convergence for which Lagos remains pre-eminent, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival celebrates African creativity within a carnivalesque of traditional and contemporary Dance, Music, Painting and Photo Exposition, Drama, Design and Fashion Display, an International Symposium, Film and Video Fiesta and other artistic and intellectual offerings, both inter-state and international.
This year, the Lagos Black Heritage Festival takes a break from its current series --- The Black in the Mediterranean Blue. While the Festival policy of a thematic selection for each edition is not abandoned, it moves from the geographic outlook to the disciplinary -- the discipline for this year being: Music.
Freedom Park now bestrides where once a notorious colonial prison - Broad Street Prison - stood. Torn down in the post-military era to make way for real estate scramble, the coveted site was rescued through the initiative of a group of thoughtful young architects.
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.
Lagos Black Heritage Festival 2014: Cultural Performance 3
The 2014 edition has been designed as an interactive test to stretch youthful creativity even more than in previous editions. Instead of the uni-disciplinary interpretation of the given theme, participants will now express their vision both in Painting and the Literary Arts.
As always, the supporting cast to the main theme will be out in full form. There will be at least two dramatic premieres, the ever-popular DO YOUR OWN THING, always a showcase of surprise talents and unpredictable presentations.