By Ishola Balogun She is impossible to miss in a crowd. Cultural entertainer and drummer Abike Ilu has a unique hairstyle in the image of a talking drum which has become her signature hairstyle. For Abike, the look is not just about style. It is a statement of identity and a mission to keep Yoruba heritage alive. “The…

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun issued a public will after a fresh illness struck him just days after his 81st birthdayBalogun, currently receiving treatment in Lagos, cited Chief Obafemi Awolowo as inspiration for preparing his final wishesThe pioneer filmmaker directed that his viable organs be extracted for d…

Donate my kidneys and eyes to persons in need - Ailing filmmaker Ola Balogun instructs in will Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun has directed that his organs be donated and his body handed over to medical institutions for research and training after his death.The 81-year-old made the directive in a public renditio…