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  • Onobrakpeya leads GreenHouse Centre’s exhibition

    Onobrakpeya leads GreenHouse Centre’s exhibition

    At 83, celebrated master artist Bruce Onobrakpeya remains true to his art. After featuring in diverse exhibitions last month, this art maestro, who marked his birthday on August 30, will be leading another exhibition this Saturday  in Ogun State.

    The Delta State-born artist is  celebrated for blazing the trail in printmaking, etching, painting and sculpting. He first came into prominence during his years at the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, which has since mutated to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. It was there, he  joined the Zaria Arts Society, a year after he was enrolled at the tertiary institution. He has since become a legend in the art world.

    Onobrakpeya is both the guest artist and keynote speaker at the a fasting GreenHouse Art Empowerment Centre’s forthcoming group art exhibition titled: Nigerian visual artists and politics and the  presentation of the GreenHouse Art Journal which has theme Visual Art Empowerment.

    Having Onobrakpeya at the spotlight of both event the founder, GreenHouse Art Empowerment Centre, Prince Theresa Iyase-Odozi said, was borne out of the recognition of the artist’s achievements and contributions to the development of the arts sector, especially in Africa. According to her, the master artist “remains an inspiration to me and many artists across the country”.

    Etched in an estate that goes by the name St Lucy in Olambe, an Ogun State suburb, the arresting GreenHouse Art Empowerment Centre has gradually become a one-stop spot promoting and supporting artists. The centre, which also promotes the education of the indigent members of the Olambe community, is ran by an artist, Princess Theresa Iyase-Odozi, along with her husband, Victor Odozi, a former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

    Established on December 22, 2012, the   Centre is notable for its art-related activities and skill-acquisition programmes. It has since become a “Tourist Centre” which people/families visit for relaxation and in the process learn about art history at a glance.

    According to Iyase-Odozi, the establishment of the centre was borne out of the desire to contribute and enhance society, adding that the exhibition is one of the ways it is promoting the arts and artists.

    She said: “It is always a pleasure to showcase Nigeria’s best in the arts to the world. Nigeria is blessed with people of diverse artistic talents. We really hope the government would tap into the wealth the sector holds. The journey towards the opening of the Centre started with the GreenHouse Art Gallery which was established in 2009 at Olambe. Our mission is to promote Nigerian Art and artists and to empower the youths, women and other disadvantaged groups in society by providing them with skills in arts and crafts for self and paid-employment.”

    In addition to Onobrakpeya, the exhibition, which will run till November, will be showcasing works of 12 renowned  artists in various artistic skills, including: installations, painting, watercolour, textile, ceramics/pottery, mixed-media, sculpture and photography.

    They include: Sam Ovraiti, Ato Arinze, Princess Theresa Iyase-Odozi, Dr Mabel Oluremi Awogbade, Stella Awoh, K.K.Olojo, Juliet Ezenwa Pearce, Bolaji Ogunwo, Stella Ubigho, Oke Ibem Oke and Evelyn Osagie. There will also be the formal unveiling of the maiden edition of GreenHouse Art Journal at the occasion.

    Similarly on the same day, Mrs Iyase-Odozi’s will be holding her third solo exhibition,  titled: Spiritual Contemplation, in a canopied space within the premises of her residence.

  • Propak exhibition ends in Lagos

    A LEADING packaging, processing, printing and plastics exhibition firm Afrocet Montgomery has held its exhibition in Victoria Island, Lagos.

    The event, titled: Propak West Africa, which held at the Landmark Events Centre, was attended by over 70 firms from 15 countres. They came from faraway Asian countries, such as India and Dubai.

    Some of the firms were Bosch, Chellarams PLC, Bobst, Ching Hwa, Aquasagar, Ist Point Digisep and Heidelberg.

    The Afrocet Montgomery Regional Director West Africa George Pearson, who described the three-day event as a huge success, said it afforded the exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products and  latest developments in the industry, adding that the firms got value for their money.

    He said over 20 leading experts were invited to speak at the exhibition.

    Besides, he said it afforded them the platform to “meet, network and do business with the very companies driving these industrial sectors’ huge growth.”

    Pearson noted the merger between Montgomery and Afrocet, saying  the later had been in business in the sub-region for over 25 years. “It’s a family business with a long history and deep roots in Africa, and it’s this understanding and knowledge of how to run events in Africa, which has led it to launch, grow and run some of the most successful exhibitions in the region today,’’ he added.

    Pearson thanked the following organisations for their support: Institute of Packaging Nigeria(IOPN),World Packaging Organisation(WPO), Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and World Trade Centre – Nigeria.

    Managing Director Angus Montgomery Damion Angus described the exhibition as the “biggest international forum’’, noting that it was cost effective in terms of the people coming together and the benefits that indigenous distributors got.

    He said Nigeria was chosen to host the event in the sub-region because of its huge population and size.

    A Media Partner with Afrocet Montgomery Joju Adekambi said the multiplier effects of the exhibition were huge. “Propak is selling real value to the industry,’’he added.

    The next exhibition would hold in September next year, the organisers said.

  • Propak holds exhibition Sept 1

    THE leading packaging, food processing, plastics, labelling and print exhibition in West Africa exhibition, Propak West Africa 2015, will hold at the Landmark Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, between September 1 and 3.

    In a statement, its organiser’s, Afrocet Montgomery, Regional Director, George Pearson,  said over 70 exhibitors are being expected from West Africa and internationally. “The show will encompass and showcase the most current, futuristic solutions and highlight leading trends that are rapidly changing the packaging, printing and labelling industries,” it said.

    It added: “Expect to access international, innovative and industry leading solutions, capitalise on extensive networking opportunities with international and local experts, attend dedicated and interactive seminar streams and come for three full days to gain revitalised strategy at the only platform that attracts the most decision makers in West Africa’s packaging, print, plastics and labelling markets.

    It also said there would be segments such as, FoodPro West Africa, Digital Print West Africa, Pro-Label West Africa, Print West Africa and Pro-Label West Africa, where participants could get information, strategies and knowledge from the array of global and regional brands and industry giants.

    Speakers expected include; Winston Jackson Ailemoh, Head, Marketing Director, Pfizer (Nigeria, Ghana & East Africa); Parthesh Dave, Head, Packaging, Africa, PZ Cusson; Josephine Ataboh, R&D Manager, Personal Care, West Africa (Product & Packaging), Unilever Nigeria Plc; Dr. Solomon Makanjuola, Packaging Development Manager, Promasidor Nigeria Ltd; Waheed Bakare, ?Packaging Development Manager for Central Africa, Reckitt Benckiser; Flory Kimvangu, Food & Beverages R&D and Innovation, Flour Mills Nigeria; Lanre Da Silva, Senior Brand Manager, Honeywell Flour Mills; Auscar Ikoro, Brand Communications Director, CWAY Group; Jakob Bejer, Managing Director, Heidelberg Nigeria; Alhaji Bature Umar Masari, Director-General, SMEDAN; Dr. Joseph Odumodu, Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and Wahab Aderemi Muhammed Lawal, President/Chairman-In-Council, Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON).

     

  • FirstBank, Digital Africa Consult host exhibition

    irstBank of Nigeria Limited, has partnered with Digital Africa Global Consult Limited to host the third Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition.

    The event with the theme: “Expanding Africa’s capacity for digital technology” will start in Abuja tomorrow and end on Thursday.

    The Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition, the third, is a gathering of renowned ICT experts to discuss the development of Africa’s ICT sector and proffer solutions to the challenges limiting the continent’s advancement to the point of digital singularity with the rest of the globe.

    The deliberations at event will also address a broad range of topics aimed at broadening Africa’s IT capability.

    In its third edition, Digital Africa reaches out to global markets, connects the industry and enables the digital technology innovations to grow and thrive. The conference also attracts senior-level executives, key decision-makers who are all looking to develop new business partnerships to do business and exchange ideas.

    The Group Executive, Technology & Services, FirstBank, Mr. Abdullahi Ibrahim, FirstBank is committed to driving innovations in technology which have enhanced its products and services. “It is our hope that the third Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2015 will throw up new ways of thinking and innovation in banking that will help financial institutions in the country to capture the market,” he added.

     

  • Why traders hold exhibition

    Why traders hold exhibition

    Traders have taken it upon themselves to hold exhibitions quarterly or half yearly in order to enhance and promote sales. Their reasons are based on the believe that when exhibitions are held, there is an opportunity for them to experience more training apart from the fact they would be together under one roof to enhance cordial relationship amongst themselves.

    They also believed that exhibition can be likened to a bridge between the petty traders and the international ones, creating a symbiotic business relationship. Trader’s locations will easily be known to buyers, bringing them closer to traders to create more awareness on product.

    The Nation Shopping met with a mattress retailer, Mr. Rotimi Akinshola in an exhibition in Lagos. He thinks exhibition helps the traders to elevate their businesses. “Exhibitions are held to make more customers, create a buyer and seller relationship as well as bring customers close to the product for further enlightenment.

    He added: “I have been invited to different exhibitions and found the experience profitable and enjoyable. The good thing about exhibition is that some customers come to know your product and through it we meet different people selling other things. We also get new connections and friends. And the reason why some traders don’t see it as being important and necessary is because of the way the organizers present it to them. I think organizers of exhibitions should give orientation to sellers on how important exhibitions are to their products and the market. Most businesses look at the money involved in the process as a reason for not wanting to take part in an exhibition”.

  • Church holds exhibition

    Thirty colourful works created by children and teens will be on display between July 11and 12, at the St Andrews Anglican Church Gallery, Ojota, Ogudu, Lagos.

    The exhibition tagged What colour is God, is organised as part of the church’s 2015 Harvest of Increase celebration to be hosted by the Apostle of Peace (AOP) society.

    The Chair/Programme Director of the Harvest 2015,  Eze Afieroho, made this known at abriefing organised last week at the church office in Lagos.

    Afieroho said “this exhibition align with our vision as a society and is an important opportunity to showcase who God is to the community, kindling the creativity of our children and to provide the flavor of what the church intend to achieved when the proposed children and teen church is completed.”

    He noted that “AOP inaugurated in 2013 is one of the rapidly growing societies in the church that is committed to spreading the good news and reaching out to the community through various social welfare program; like the Food Bank during festive periods, Health/Wellbeing program and the Water project to the Ogudu community.

    Afieroho stressed that the programme encourages curiosity, critical thinking and ongoing collaborative investigation with the main objective of bringing the society back to God.

    “The project is beyond being a part of the church’s 2011 harvest programme,” according to the Vicar of the church, Ven Kelvin Tope-Tapere  said that it will also teach our young people the power of creative thinking as a medium to reflect the quality God imputed in them. Every human mind is imputed with God’s kind of capacity for creativity; a blessing when used rightly and a curse when wrongly used.”

    He said that the the children developed art works around the theme of God’s nature as love, purity, kindness and mercy with support from professional artists and the Sunday school teachers.

    The consulting artist, Adubi Mydaz Makinde, said that the exhibition will serve as a medium of reach and big inspiration to the immediate church community and society at large.

    ’What Colour Is God’ art project[1]  has already exposed the participating children/teens to a world of creativity and the beauty of teamwork. “As the facilitator, my main goal is to help discover and unlock hidden talents amongst them as well as show to the world that when and if led well in the way of God, children are indeed the greatest part of our future”, he said.

     

     

  • Natural hair products exhibition holds in Lagos

    Natural hair products exhibition holds in Lagos

    The ambience was fun yet educational, and attendees were given the opportunity to relax, mingle, shop, but most importantly, learn, before heading off with a generous goody bag.

    It was the fifth anniversary of Kinky Apothecary where it launched the Nigerian Natural Hair & Beauty Show at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. It was a culmination of all their workshops and events over the prior years.

    There was an exhibition featuring The Kinky Apothecary’s pop-up shop where guests were able to browse and purchase hair products and accessories. Also, brands showcased their wares, ranging from body products such as R and R Luxury and Ajali, to florists Prime Flowers and Horticulture, who keyed in to the healthy lifestyle aspect of the event by providing fresh vegetables in addition to flowers, candles and home wares. Some new Nigerian brands such as Uwa Earth Foods and Bubble Tii Nigeria chose the event as an opportunity to launch.

    Established in May 2010 by Nibi Lawson, The Kinky Apothecary is Nigeria’s first one-stop natural hair shop. The main aim was to bring superior hair products and informationwithin the reach of women in Nigeria concerned about the health of their hair.

    Founder, The Kinky Apothecary and organiser of The Nigerian Natural Hair & Beauty Show, Nibi Lawson, who chaired a panel, consisting of Hollywood celebrity stylist Felicia Leatherwood, NgoziOpara, founder, The Heat Free Hair Movement natural hair weaves, ObiaEwah, Founder and Formulating Chemist of Obia Natural Haircare, WunmiAkinlagun of Woman In The Jungle, IjeomaEboh of Klassy Kinks and Cassidy Blackwell of naturalselectionblog.com.

    After the panel, each speaker headed a workshop giving in depth information and advice on their individual speciality.

    The attendance at the event showed that the natural hair revolution, first set in motion in Nigeria by The Kinky Apothecary in 2010, is not imagined, and that standards of beauty are slowly beginning to shift.

    Lawson said she was ”overwhelmed’’ with how the show went. ‘’I had such high expectations and I was so happy that they were met. We can’t wait to bring something even bigger and better next year! This event involved a lot of hard work, disappointment, tears sometimes for several months, but ultimately it is worth it,’’ Lawson said.

    The show targeted mainly natural hair, where people could come and gain all the information they needed.

    On the challenges of putting the show together, and others, Lawson said: “Dealing with infrastructural deficiencies, slow internet, power failure, putting together a dedicated and committed team was an issue.

    She added that in the natural hair industry, the main problem is that the market is still not 100 per cent where it should be. Most people unfortunately still see natural hair as unkempt and unattractive. Yes, women can look beautiful in straight and weaves hair but natural hair is amazing, and it has come to stay.”

    She said the next event would hold next May.

  • Why we held exhibition, by built environment exhibitors

    Organisers of a built environment exhibition with theme ‘Unique Beyond Borders’held in Lagos said it was aimed at helping professionals perfect their art.

    The exhibition, which lasted for three days, had some important dignitaries, such as Mrs. Debola Majekodumi the vision founder, Mrs. Folake Onabolu, the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Civil Service who represented the state government.

    Welcoming the participants and the invited guests, the Chairman of the event, Chief Olu Falomo, explained the importance of Unique Interiors in Nigeria. He said the system has been in existence for more than 20 years but that the challenges of setting up something like this in Nigeria could be frustrating.

    “I want to particularly thank and admire Architect Debola Majekodumi who has being battling with this event year in year out for over 20 years. I admire her fighting spirit and perseverance for the success of the unique exhibition which has come to stay,” he said.

    Mrs. Onabolu said: “The timing of this exhibition is unique itself because it is coinciding with the inevitable changes that Lagos state and the Nation as a whole are witnessing because we have witnessed an atmosphere of change from the outgoing administration to the incoming administration and most of all, we have voted for change for the better and that is what the country has been yawning for. I know this exhibition will stand the test of time because it is the 12th edition and I hope it continues to be better.”

    The exhibition, which was declared opened by Mrs. Folake Onabolu, the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Civil Service gave participants the opportunity to showcase their products. Exhibitors at the event were Dofas Technological Nigeria Ltd, Lange and Grant, Jiuhua Nigeria Company Ltd, Sandtex Intratex, Literior Light Fittings Interiors, Voda Paints, Margin Scribes Limited, Global Corp Ltd, among others.

    Debola Majekodumi, an architect, the vision founder of the exhibition said: “The interior design market is a growing market that can be improved on, but the exhibition is for the built environment which includes architecture, interior design, and Facility management, we are trying to make interior products and services more accessible to the Nigerian Public in order to help create awareness and publicity for exhibiting companies and educate the visitors on built environment service through the seminars and exhibition.”

    She added: “We are trying to create awareness platforms but some of the challenges we encounter is the issue of conveying and educating potential exhibitors on difference between exhibition and trade fairs or expo’s where sales are meant to be made at the point. The fuel crisis has been a challenge but I thank God that we were able to achieve a lot with this year’s exhibition.”

  • Fashion exhibition holds in Lagos

    A three day international ready to wear exhibition to hold in Lagos from February 10th to 12th at the Eko Hotel & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria from 10am to 6pm daily.

    The international fair according to the organisers, Meridien International Fair organisation will feature exhibitions from various parts of the world who will show case their unique products. Over a hundred exhibitors according to spokesman Olugbade are expected at the fair, just as he listed companies from Republic of Turkey, Dubai, Italy, China, Egypt, UK, Nigeria among others.

    He added that Nigeria fashion designers, distributors, wholesalers, agents and major retailers who are driving demands as well as the final consumers who love fashions should see the exhibition as an opportunity to invest in emerging fashion designs.

    He also said products and designs expected at the exhibition includes women’s wear, men’s wear, children’s wear, knit wear, leisure wear, leatherwear, cocktail wear, evening dress, body and beach wear, sport wear, lingerie, bags, foot wears, caps, ties, accessories, hosiery, women rhinestones among others.

  • Group holds exhibition

    THE Youth Enterprise Exhibition (YEEx) is organising an event on Saturday, December 20 at the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference and Exhibition Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

    According to its founder, Mr. Tayo Adedugbe, the exhibition  will  be  held  in collaboration  with YouWin Programme, Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic University, and Federal Institute of Industrial Research, (FIIRO), Oshodi.

    This year’s edition, tagged ‘YEEx For Women, he said, “is for female entrepreneurs who are either just starting out or have been running their businesses for a while. He said women were free to attend the event.

    The First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola, will be the Special Guest of Honour, while Director General, FIIRO, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Elemo, and Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Olushola Oworu,are expected to grace the event.

    The statement said exhibitors also have the opportunity to launch new products and services, meet with financial institutions, investors and venture capitalists for possible equity investment.