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AFRICAN CONNECTIONS WITH JAZZ AND CLASSICAL MUSIC

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      For about two hours, the serene Agip Recital Hall of MUSON Centre resonated with a rich potpourri of classical, jazz, and traditional music of contemporary Nigeria and South America, this Saturday evening. The hash sunny weather had given way to a breezy alluring evening for live theatre, in this case, a concert. The event was the opening day of the ongoing New Horizons: New Worlds – a monthly concert series aimed at developing talents and giving them a platform to express themselves. It is conceived by the Artistic Director of the MUSON, Tunde Jegede, with the full backing of society’s management, and it will hold from February to June. Thrilling the audience penultimate weekend, include Ranti Ihimoyan, an opera and crossover singer who is versatile in various genres of music including folk, jazz, pop and classical; Diana Baroni, a brilliant evocative singer and flautist who “lures those who listen to her like siren”; Raphael Guel, a guitarist and mult...

HOW TO CONQUER THE STAGE

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  If you are an introvert, you should dread the day when you stand in front of an audience even if the size is just 5 breathing souls and a dog. As a matter of fact, just the thought of it makes you shrink in fear and want to go hiding. But, chances are, if you want to promote your business to the next level, you’ll have to stand in front of a podium once or twice. That’s the very reason why we’re discussing this topic today. You need to eradicate the fear, and focus on how you can deliver your speech in an effective manner. It might not be perfect like some people will expect, but, the important thing is — you can deliver the goods. Yes, you’re shy and nervous, but with some tips, you might even enjoy the talk yourself, and learn some things you can’t get from other experiences. As a micro business owner, you should know that you are the ambassador of your brand, and chances are if you want to be successful, you’re going to have to stand behind a podium or t...

ENTERTAINMENT AND CIVILIZATION!!

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               From time memorial, entertainment has been of immense benefit to the existence of man little wonder, the popular statement "man is a social animal". In the African context, it has evolved over time, narrowing it down to Nigeria and the Ibo land, it has being through the moonlight plays, the traditional wrestling contests down to the modern day entertainment with its scintillating gadgets and their mouth watering features.  Entertainment can be said to be a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience, or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention and calming their nerves. Although peoples' attention are held by different things, because individuals have different...