3 days to Lights, Camera, Africa Film Festival.
It’s 3 days to the Lights Camera Africa film festival 2019 and It is expected to be all shades of awesome.
The festival is set to feature an unforgettable experience dedicated to the best of independent and African films, with well-curated sessions of insightful discussions, talks and family friendly programs.
You can register to attend the event with the link below:
www.linktr.ee/LCAFilmFest
Victor Ekpuk Creates 20-foot Commissioned Sculpture.
District of Columbia Department of General Services (DCDGS) acquired and permanently installed “Hope and Dream Under Glory” by celebrated Washington, D.C. contemporary artist Victor Ekpuk. “Hope and Dream Under Glory” made its debut this week and was installed in front of Boone Elementary School.
The artwork was created to stimulate the minds of young students and reflect the cultural and historical impact of the community. The 20-feet statue is the first artwork installed permanently outside the school. It is also the largest public art in South East Washington DC.
“It was serendipitous that the mascot of Boone Elementary school is a Black Panther,” said Ekpuk. “In the African culture that inspires my work, the power of the feline spirit is encoded in secret symbols and graphic signs called nsibidi. By weaving together, the mystery, power and history of the black panther with the vibrancy and spirit of the children of Boone Elementary and their community, this sculpture is designed to visually stimulate, inspire, inform and challenge the imaginations of young minds,” he finished.
“It is my hope that this sculpture will perhaps be part of a broader conversation about the history of Africans in America, I am honored for the opportunity to contribute to the memory of a community.”
Hope and Dream Under Glory
Like the ancient Iroko tree, holding up its branches and proclaiming
‘I am still standing, my roots are deep, I have no fear of the wind”.
He rises in tribulation carrying the memory, knowledge and wisdom of his ancestors encoded in signs and symbols. -Victor Ekpuk
About Victor Ekpuk
Victor Ekpuk is a Nigerian-American artist. His studio is in the Eckington neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. He is renowned for glyph-like paintings and drawings that are inspired by the aesthetic concepts of indigenous African writing systems and graphic symbols from diverse cultures. His work frequently explores the human condition, drawing upon a wide spectrum of meaning that is rooted in African and global contemporary art discourses.
Ekpuk has been awarded several commissions by museums in the United States. In 2016, he was commissioned by The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art to design trophies awarded to recipients of the museum’s first African Art Awards.
Tiwa Savage, WizKid, Davido and Yemi Alade Make E! 2019 African influencer list
The full list of nominees for the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards was unveiled a few days ago and unsurprisingly, four Nigerian artistes made this year’s nominee list.
2019 marks the second year of E!’s PCAs telecast that celebrates the best in movies, TV shows, music and pop culture.
With a whopping 43 categories to vote on, there are plenty of A-listers that could take home a PCAs trophy.
On the 8-man nominee list for African influencers of 2019 are four major Nigerian superstars Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Davido and WizKid.
The full list of nominees in this category include Minnie, Bonang Matheba, Casper Nyovest and Diamond Platinumz.
Who walks home with an award versus who goes home empty-handed is entirely up to you, as the People’s Choice Awards is a vote only award
for the people, by the people.
You can head to the People’s Choice Awards website to vote until Oct. 18. You can also vote on Twitter by including both the category hashtag and one nominee hashtag in a tweet.
We, at the Lagos Review are rooting for all our African nominees.
The show airs live on E! on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019.
Source: E! Online.com
