YETUNDE AYENI- BABAEKO TO UNVEIL 'THE MYSTERY OF ITAN'

Praying Mantis

Nigerian photographer, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko will present a mindblowing collection of black and white photographs detailing African mythology. The exhibition title, ITAN is translated from Yoruba to mean, story or the process of telling stories.

In her characteristic manner, she shares several age-old myths; expanding or editing, paraphrasing or translating to emphasize or de-emphasize basic elements of the story.

Yetunde insists that her purpose is not only to entertain, but to encourage her audience to read about the gods and ‘poke’ into our traditions.

 

Works will be presented as photography prints mounted on Di-Bond. They will be hanging from the ceiling which will give the whole exhibition a cutting edge.

The exhibition holds on November 3^rd at Porsche Center, Akin Adesola, Victoria Island, Lagos from 4.00pm. ‘Itan’ will run from November 3 to November 23, 2012.

ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER, YETUNDE AYENI- BABAEKO SET TO HOST ART EXHIBITION.

…unveils the mystery of ‘Itan’

LagosINigeria: Leading contemporary Nigerian photographer and artist, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko presents a stunning collection of black and white photographs engaging African mythology. The exhibition title, ITAN is translated from Yoruba to mean, story or the process of telling stories.

In her characteristic manner, she retells several age-old myths; expanding or editing, paraphrasing or translating to emphasize or de-emphasize basic elements of the story.

Here the artist insists that her purpose is not only to entertain, but to encourage her audience to read about the gods and ‘poke’ into our traditions. ‘It’s true that we go to church, but there is a part of you that you cannot deny. There is something in you that is hiding there; that you were brought up with, but within the hustle and bustle of Lagos, it went into the background.’

Works will be presented as photography prints mounted on Di-Bond. They will be hanging from the ceiling which will give the whole exhibition a cutting edge.

The exhibition holds on November 3^rd at Porsche Center, Akin Adesola, Victoria Island, Lagos from 4.00pm. ‘Itan’ will run from November 3 to November 23, 2012.

Jim Iyke set To feature In New Reality Show

One of Nollywood's sexiest actors, Jim Iyke is in the news again, but this time not for obvious reasons.

Iyke is currently working on a reality TV show that will be called 'Jim Iyke Unscripted'. Jim Iyke Unscripted is a joint production from African Magic and Oh Africa TV worth a reported $1.5million. The show is expected to air for a year and will cover all aspects of the star's life.

The Nigerian movie star who have won several laurels started his career in 2001.

He also has a charitable foundation  for Children with special Disabilities.
The show will be syndicated on channels around the globe.