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Art, in Nigeria, no doubt, is experiencing an explosion. Once restricted to ‘underfunded departments’ on university and polytechnic campuses and ‘overly dedicated starving artists’, it has gradually.
Chief Samuel Sunday Obaro who died on March 11, 2021, was born on the 6th of November 1938 in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State. He was the fourth surviving son of Okomayin Joseph Izuse and Mrs. Abigail Owanza Obaro of the Eshinavaka Royal Family. His paternal grandfather was the son of Otaru Aibobo and his mother was the sister of Otaru Idanage.
It was about the time of Samuel’s birth that Apostle Joseph Balalola, the founder of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) visited Igarra for evangelization. His father and mother were converted to become Christians and were subsequently baptized and became founding members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Igarra. Chief Obaro attended the CAC with his parents from a tender age and remained a devout member of the church till his death. His mother was “Iya-ijo” of CAC until her death. Little Samuel was the first baby to be christened in the Christ Apostolic Church in 1938.
A fruitful King, one of Emokpae’s work on show
With a CV that includes countless shows and award winning work, Isaac Iken Ismahil Ọláminíyì Erhabor Ogieva Emokpae is not the artist who depends so much on his father’s legacy. He is a determined visual artist painter and photographer who dreams the future.
Yesterday, Isaac Emokpae’s solo show, In My Father’s House, was part of the grand opening of Gallery At The Landmark, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos. Hannah Oghene is curating the show, which will run till June 4.
The gallery, which is a project managed by his sister, Mrs. Ighiwiyisi Jacobs (Nee Emokpae), is to provide a platform with the buttress of the Landmark Centre, for established and emerging African artists.
TRIS Rating affirms the company rating on Grand Canal Land PLC (GLAND) at ?BBB? with a ?stable? outlook. The rating reflects the reliable income streams the company receives from contract-based rental and service income from office and retail space, and its small business scale with assets concentrated in one location. The rating is partly enhanced by the support GLAND receives from its major shareholder, Central Pattana PLC (CPN), rated ?AA/Stable? by TRIS Rating.
KEY RATING CONSIDERATIONS
Small and concentrated recurring income base
GLAND?s property portfolio consists of office buildings and retail space for rent. The office buildings have a net leasable area of 145,453 square metres (sq.m.) plus retail space of 24,854 sq.m. located on Rama 9 road, Bangkok.