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5 Elegant Handmade Decorations For The Home

Bellafricana — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:53:37 +0000

Home is where you feel safe to be yourself and where your heart is. Home should be a place where you can be at peace and feel warm and cuddled. We spend a lot of time at home and as a woman, home is our castle. And the festive season is here again, you mightContinue reading

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From Metal Scraps to Breath-Taking Masterpieces- Dotun Popoola

Jemimah Iwok — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:56:57 +0000

Bellafricana celebrates the talented African Creative, whose works involves the transformation, from Metal Scraps to Breath-Taking Masterpieces. Dotun Popoola is a synergetic metal sculptor who has carved a niche for himself with his monumental metal sculptures. His works of Art infuses both the European and African culture all by transforming metal scraps into environmental art.Continue reading

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Historical Art : The Ancient Benin Bronze Carvings

Bellafricana — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:18:10 +0000

Art is a powerful tool, used in conveying and expressing one’s feelings and thoughts. Art is also a means of preserving memories and history. Africa in itself is an expression of unique and ancient cities like Benin, Ile Ife, Ibadan and many more, have a unique way of exhibiting their art. In this article culledContinue reading

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Smart Decor Tips To Styling Your Home Like A Pro

Bellafricana — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:10:18 +0000

With faint memories from the 90’s, the top notch decor in a home then was; a welcome mat, a rug, a 14′ television set, 4/5 sofa’s symmetrically arranged to fit the parlor, and pictures. If you did not have this standard decor set-up in your parlor in the 90’s, deep down you would know somethingContinue reading

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Art | The Untold Stories From Africa | Lagos

Bellafricana — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:55:53 +0000

Art, art work, these words could mean so many different things. Art tells of so many untold feelings, expressions, or desires, and Lagos is a center of creativity for all and sundry. (Photo credit; @polyalakija instagram) Art could be expressed musically, through spoken words or poetry, or by theatricals then again through sculptures, most significantContinue reading

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Press Release | The Craft Fest Jewelry Show

Bellafricana — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:34:54 +0000

Nigeria & West Africa’s No. 1 Gem & Jewelry event – the Craft Fest Jewelry Show – gets into full swing as it welcomes thousands of local and international buyers and sellers into the exhibition hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. This show is an initiative of Crafties and is an excitingContinue reading

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The First Edition of The Sole Adventurer Digital Magazine Is Out!

Bellafricana — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:38:29 +0000

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] We are pleased to announce that the first edition of The Sole Adventurer digital magazine is finally out! This issue highlights Nigeria’s presence at the 12th edition of the Dak’Art Biennale in Senegal as we profile the five Nigerian artists featured alongside other international artists. Bapstiste Madinier gives an overview of the biennaleContinue reading

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Yinka Shonibare, The Talented Artist

Bellafricana — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:39:26 +0000

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] If you haven’t heard of Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA), here is your opportunity to briefly read up on him, and quickly do a search about all of his work, thoughts, and what he is about. Talk about TALENT (jaw dropping)! [/dropcap] Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA) was born in London in 1962 of NigerianContinue reading

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Meet Adeoye Adetunji, The Toothpick Artist

Bellafricana — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:25:43 +0000

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] I stumbled on a Talented Nigerian toothpick artist by the name Adeoye Adetunji via Instagram @2thpickart and I was moved to share his creative work. Hello beautiful reader. I hope your day is going well. [/dropcap] Adeoye Adetunji Adebayo is a graduate of mathematics science of the University of Ilorin. He is an actor, artiste, artistContinue reading

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Spotlight Wednesday | Ghada Amer

Bellafricana — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:47:27 +0000

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Ghada Amer is an Egyptian-born American painter, sculptor, illustrator, performer, garden designer, and installation artist. She went to United States at age 11 and had her education at Villa Arson, EPIAR Nice where she studied painting and received her MFA in 1989, and the Institut des Hautes Etudes en Art Plastique in Paris. Her work explores andContinue reading

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