Bizi Culture

When Clarion Chukwurah was interviewed by Sam Awoyinfa and asked what the problem of The Actors Guild of Nigeria was she said: "If you can pay the registration fee, you can join the Actors Guild, irrespective of whether you have the qualifications or not. If you want to hold an audition to recruit for movie production, you don’t need a paper certifying you as professionally capable to hold such audition. The situation is such that people who are themselves failures in the industry sit at the auditioning table to cast people for roles.

That is why casting is now being done on the basis of who you know, which village you are from, who has slept with you, or who is interested in sleeping with you. This is wrong." See More

How can shopping in the very busy African market scene be a deeply gratifying experience? One writer learns how making friends is key.

The first contemporary art fair in Africa — The Joburg Art Fair — will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from March 13 to March 16. Includes a Slideshow

I have researched and created some recipe suggestions to entertain a group, a special person or even better yourself. These are proven finger foods that are easy and fun to make -- and bound to lift your spirits. For example, a solid Chapman Cocktail recipe.