SNA, MUSON celebrate artists

Notable Nigerian artists were celebrated at a dinner ceremony organised by the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) last Thursday.

The dinner ceremony which was held in honour of celebrated artist, Kolade Oshinowo, on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary, also celebrated other Nigerian artists

Others celebrated at the event were Akinola Lasekan, Afi Ekong, Solomon Wangboje, and Aina Onabolu, among others. They received awards for their outstanding performances in visual arts during their life time.

With the theme: Music Meets Art, the event was in collaboration with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON). It had in attendance notable artists like Bruce Onobrakpeya and Yusuf Grillo.

Speaking at the event, SNA President and Editor-in-Chief of Omenka magazine, Mr Oliver Enwonwu, said: “This event is the first of its kind in collaboration with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON). It is to celebrate the close ties between music and art.”

Enwonwu advised upcoming artists to keep striving, attend exhibition and keep supporting one another, as it will aid them to greater success.

The initiative, he said, aimed at celebrating the ties between music and art, while observing that both means of creative expression are beginning to receive increasing visibility and appreciation more than ever before.

There was also an art exhibition and auction at the event, to raise funds for the organisation. “The selected pieces from the exhibition were  to raise for funding towards achieving the SNA’s objectives, including a new secretariat and an academic journal,” Enwonwu said.

New fellows were also inducted into SNA, including Olayemi Adeyemo Oladipo, David Igbe Aigbe, Dotun Alabi, Kolawole Olojo-Kosoko, Gboyega Ogunojemite, Emmanuel Bojerenu, Bernard Akande Aina, Susan Ogunojemite, Jerome Elaiho, Abayomi Barber, Michael Sagbodje, Olayemi Adeyemo Oladipo, Timothy Adebanjo Fasuyi, and Francis Momoh.

There was music performance by the Alternative Afro-Soul singer, songwriter and pianist – Kaliné, Hip hop singer T Flow, traditional dance by the Theatre century and comedy by MC Davison.