Creative Beginnings is a concept common in the West. It’s a childcare philosophy committed to providing care and education to children generally between 6 weeks and 5 years old. Creative beginning centers, much like regular schools, can be found in just about any neighborhood in the West, and parents are…

It goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway: We are in the digital age, a time when an (overwhelming) amount of information is available to many people, largely due to computer technology. …

Hardly has any sector in Nigeria seen more contribution from women than the arts. When pottery, for example, is mentioned, one’s mind immediately goes not to any male potter or artist but to Chief Ladi Kwali, the preeminent Nigerian potter, whose portrait adorns the back of the Nigerian 20 naira…

What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “museum”? It’s easy to imagine the traditional space filled with as much history as it is filled with dust. Have you ever gotten bored walking through these traditional museums? As we all know, there is a vivid picture of where…

Special Visit by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs The 15th of March 2022, was a remarkable day to remember as the Art Tech District was thrilled to receive the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, on a special private tour of the spectacular Discovery Museum. The Honourable…

March 8th was an exciting day at ATD, as we celebrated international women’s day the best way, we know-how — fun. A special film screening of the exceptionally acclaimed biographical drama ‘Harriet’ was set up for our special ladies. The invigorating energy in the room was palpable with our guests…

Jazz as a music tradition originates from the Afro-descendant population of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout its history, jazz has been written, sung, played, and enjoyed by women of African origins, including iconic figures such as Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie…

With the proliferation of digital media in everyday life, digital technology and virtual reality have become keywords in modern technology. Interacting with digitized information is fast, cheap, and flexible. And simulated realities, such as the Daughters of Chibok documentary shown at the Discovery Museum, allow users to tour non-physical places…

Stories are collections of our experiences. Stories represent our collective memory. Before writing ever became a thing, knowledge of history was transmitted to younger generations through compelling narratives. Societies preserved their heritage through the oral tradition of storytelling, passing down cultural values from one generation to the next. The elements…