A New Era for the Nigerian Creative Industry! View Photos from “For the Love of Arts” Event at the Civic Centre
Posted on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 10:59 AMBy Damilare Aiki
On Wednesday 21st of December 2011, close friends & families of Adenrele Sonariwo & Damilola Amolegbe gathered at the coveted Civic Center, Lagos to introduce their vision for the first solely Arts University in Nigeria – The Modern Day School of the Arts. They presented the “For The Love of Arts” fair, which featured over 40 pieces of art work(s) from artists such as Mode Adenirokun, Agahome, Karo Akpokiere, TY Bello, Victor Ehikhamenor, Libran Eye Photography and many others. There after, there was an entertainment night event aimed at promoting and creating the Arts Industry in Nigeria.
The event which was hosted by the always dapper - Ebuka Obi-Uchendu & Oluwafeyijimi Sodipo (Miss Nigeria, Queen Ambassador 2011) was a sure sight to behold. The hosts introduced The Modern Day School of the Arts (MDSA) – a training institution that is set on advancing literacy in the community, promoting quality education and encouraging the creative performance of individuals. The goal is to grow into becoming Nigeria’s foremost institution for education of the arts
Photos
Arrive, Smile & Strike A Pose
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Pepper Okwesa
Adebanke Adelano
Desola Ogunleye
Wunmi Onilere
Derin Phillips - DJ Caise
Mode Adenirokun
Doyin Teriba
Oluwafiyejimi Sodipo (Miss Nigeria Queen Ambassador 2011)
Osaru Alile of Caxton Alile
Bolaji Kekere-Ekun
Ibiene, Lape Onakoya & a friend
Inside!
Hosts - Ebuka Obi-Uchendu & Oluwafeyijimi Sodipo
Lennon performing his single on stage
Keytarist Jaiye serenading attendees
Bukky Karibi
Video Presentations
Karo Akpokiere
Karo Akpokiere
Graduated From – Yaba College of Technology, Lagos Nigeria
Latest Achievement – The Seek Project
Website – Seekproject.com
Mode Adenirokun
Mode Adenirokun
Graduated From – Academy of Art University, San Francisco California
Latest Achievement: Sold Painting at The For The Love of Arts Fair earlier in the day.
Website: Modechronicles.blogspot.com
Bolaji Kekere-Ekun
Bolaji Kekere – Ekun (Film Maker/Founder of 37th State Production)
Graduated From – University of South California (USC – Film School)
Latest Achievement – Launched Short Film Nkiru
Website – www.37thState.com
Osaru Alile
Osaru Alile (Co-Founder of Caxton Alile Design- Cards & Interior Design)
Graduated From – Fashion Institute of Technology (Studied Interior Design)
Latest Achievement – Caxton Alile CARDS, Primera Africa Offices, Victoria Island, Lagos & Victoria Garden City (VGC) Amenities renovation
Website – www.CaxtonAlileCARDS.com
Chalya Shagaya
Debo & Adeola Sonariwo
Abas Idaresit
Ima Okon
Folajimi Mohammed
Zainab with Mayowa Balogun
Oyindamola Fakeye
Idorenyin
Taiwo & Kehinde Balogun
Kunle Abiola-Ige
Nafisa Ayomike
Adenrele Sonariwo (President of MDSA)
President of the Modern Day School of the Arts – Adenrele Sonariwo took the stage with a speech on why the initiative is needed and how it would allow growth and freedom for most of the creative minds that will come out of Secondary Schools in Nigeria, thereby positioning these potential artists for careers in arts and design. She also shared with the audience the curriculum which includes – Fashion Design, Media, Interior Design/Architecture, Advertising/Graphic & Web Design, Film, Photography and many others.
Chukwunwike Obi & Bolaji Kekere-Ekun
Funlola Animashaun, Dare Adenirokun & Temilade Denton
Lanre Balogun
Pepper Okwesa & Ugo Chikezie
Rukky Ladoja, Damilola Amolegbe, Ozzy Etomi & Ngozi Okoli
Contact: To find out more about The Modern Day School of the Arts, its Curriculum and how to support the cause;
- Call 07063785013
- E-mail info@fortheloveofarts.com
- Log on to the Website
Tags: Adenrele Sonariwo, Damilola Amolegbe, For the Love of Arts, The Modern Day School of the Arts
funlola i see u
where’s the art?
LOL!
Lol, you know! I had forgotten what the event was about.
LMAOOOO!!!! I SWEAR BELLA NAIJA COMMENTERS ARE HELLA FUNNY!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS TO BITS!
Great idea!!!
Chalya is a true beauty.
I was looking forward to seeing the art
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Temi Denton!!!!! I see you babes
Me too! Where is d art?
I am also struggling with what the event is about.. where is the art?
Ebuka is all the art i need to see….Looking Sharppppppp!
Nigeria definitely needs this
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Plsss, i hope damilola amolegbe (in the last pic) reads this. Babes, been trying to get in touch with you for about 19 years, we were good friends in primary school (Fountain School), pls pls and pls, do contact me via email plssssss, solafunmi.sosanya@gmail
”Miss Nigeria”!!
This is what happens when decisions in beauty contests are made purely on tribal sentiments.
Ebuka stop boiling……!!!!!!!!!
sharkie balogun….i see you…
Mummy “M” I see you…my principal in primary school.
weaves, weaves and yet more weaves oh Africa where are we heading to?
There’s also a lot of babes rocking their own hair in these pics, whether permed or natural sooo….not sure wat ur point is.
Osaru looks great!
Checked out the caxton alie cards website and I love it, awesome idea.
Osaru Alile..you are looking good gurl
Miss Nigeria is a beautiful and elegant in a strange, unconventional way- I like her looks.
I have been checking out a few of your articles and i can claim nice stuff. I will surely bookmark your blog.