Between 14 and 19 April, IFRA-Nigeria, in collaboration with the New Culture Studio, held an artistic workshop on "Beading our stories". It featured a diverse range of activities each day for nine selected participants, including photographers, researchers, and artists. This event is part of our Alternative Heritages project, which aims to highlight the diversity of Nigerian culture. Scroll below to learn more and see some pictures of the event!
The National Museum of Unity, Ibadan and IFRA-Nigeria, cordially invite you to an Exhibition and Guest Lectures on the Notion of Heritage. Organized as part of our French Embassy Fund project Nigerian Alternative Heritages, this event seeks to facilitate meaningful dialogue and critical perspectives on the evolving concept of heritage and showcase Nigerian cultural legacy. It also aligns with the theme of the 2025 International Day for Monuments and Sites: Resilient Heritage: Adapting to a Changing World.
Starting at 9am on 30 April, there will first be a guided tour of the Adebisi House, highlighting the significant artifacts from Sanusi Adebisi Giwa's collection. Next, Hon. Zainab D. Popoola and Dr. Kolawole A. Lawal, will deliver insightful lectures addressing critical issues such as the varied and evolving meaning of heritage, the transformative nature of this concept and challenges posed to monuments and sites, including sociopolitical and economic issues, climate change, and urban development, and the role of local communities in safeguarding, conserving, and preserving cultural sites.
Practical information:
Date: Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Venue: Adebisi House, Idikan, Ibadan
Audience: This event is open to the public, including children, students, and professionals. No prior registration is required.
IFRA-Nigeria and the National Museum Onikan Lagos are proud to invite you to the grand opening of our exhibition "Beyond the classical: unveiling the unsung". Join us on 5 May at 11am to be the first to discover the forgotten artifacts of the Museum's archives, and discover a whole new perspective on Nigerian cultures!
This event is part of our Nigerian Alternative Heritages project, financed by the French Embassy Fund. Scroll below to learn more about this one of a kind event!
The exhibition will be open to the public from 5 to 13 May, only at the National Museum Onikan Lagos.
On 3 April, Ibadan came alive with music and dance as a vibrant parade made its way through the city — the National Museum of Unity's rally, offering a creative and engaging way to promote awareness of the museum’s activities. This celebration of culture was organized as part of IFRA-Nigeria's Alternative Heritages project, recipient of the French Embassy Fund (FEF). Scroll to see some pictures of this lively event!
New Culture Studio and IFRA-Nigeria invite artisans, storytellers, researchers, and creatives to participate in “Beading Our Stories,” a unique exploration of beadwork as a medium for identity, cultural preservation, and social transformation. This initiative will feature a series of events, including symposiums, workshops, exhibitions, and film screenings, all centered around the rich heritage of beadmaking and its evolving role in contemporary society.
This event is part of IFRA-Nigeria's Nigerian Alternative Heritages, a project made possible by the French Embassy Fund (FEF).
Deadline for application: 29/03/2025
Scroll below to discover how to apply!
We are excited to announce our upcoming event with the National Museum Onikan Lagos, the “Beyond the Classical: Unveiling the Unsung” Conference. This high-profile gathering for academics, culture and heritage professionals, and more will take place on 2-3 June 2025 at the National Museum Onikan Lagos.
This is the latest event of our Alternative Heritages Project, made possible by the French Embassy Fund (FEF).
We invite you to submit abstracts and present your research papers, innovative practices and/or case studies at this important event.
Deadline for submission: 20 April 2025
Read/download the full terms of reference below.
On 22 February 2025, IFRA-Nigeria, in coordination with New Culture Studio in Ibadan, organized a showing of the stage play Òṣùpá Alẹ́, written and directed by Emmanuel Orisunmibare, and produced by Fasiat Busari. The play was entirely in Yoruba and offered a beautiful celebration of Nigerian heritage and culture! It was also a moment of festivity, as there was game and music before and after the event.
This event was held as part of the French Embassy Fund (FEF) "Nigerian Alternative Heritages", which is an instrument of the French Embassy in Nigeria seeking to support Nigerian civil society actors.
On 25 February, IFRA-Nigeria and the National Museum of Unity in Ibadan organized "A Dialogue on Traditional Dance & Music", featuring Dr. Olaolu Emmanuel Adekola, Research Fellow in African Music and Postgraduate Coordinator at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, and Oluyomi Duro Ladipo (Àrólé Àṣà), dancer, singer and stage performer. The event was a memorable one, attracting over 150 participants, among which many pupils from local schools, students from the Music Department of the Polytechnic Ibadan, Lead City University, the Director of the Institute of African Studies in the University of Ibadan Professor Sola Olorunyomi, Miss Ibadan, Commissioner of Culture for Oyo State Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, local traditional authorities, State officials and several members of the Museum Staff.
This event was held as part of the French Embassy Fund (FEF) "Nigerian Alternative Heritages" project, and featured a special guided tour of the Museum's collection of ancient instruments, a presentation of Nigerian traditional music, a riveting musical performance and finally a dialogue between research and artistic practice. You can learn more about this exciting event below!
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