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When you have #Benin royalty visiting 👑🌍🇳🇬 @Victorsozaboy After a lovely brunch a tour of fellow artist #SimoneLeigh’s breathtaking sculpture #Brickhouse & the Vessel #HudsonYards, #AfricanSpirits @yossimilo Victor in front of fellow #NigerianArtist #JDOkhaiOjeikere’s “Hairstyles,” 1970-75. Followed by a stop at @skoto_gallery to view more #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VictorEhikhamenor gifted me his book “A Biography of The Forgotten”. He has been described as "undeniably one of Africa’s most innovative contemporary artists" & one of "42 African Innovators to Watch".  No surprise he was chosen 2017 w @Peju_Alatise to represent #Nigeria in their 1st #VeniceBiennale pavilion. I included Victor in a major group exhibition I curated 2017 @MoCADA w @NelsonMakamo #DerrickAdams etc A renown writer & multidisciplinary artist fr Edo State with a BA degree in English & Literary Studies fr Ambrose Ali University & an MS in Technology Management & a MFA in Creative Writing fr Uni Of Maryland.   He has been prolific in producing abstract, symbolic & politically motivated works w unmistakable ties to his old #BeninKingdom background. His works are influenced by the duality of African traditional religion & the interception of Western beliefs, memories & nostalgia. His symbols & motifs are reminiscent of his childhood village shrines art drawn by women.   As a writer, he has published numerous fiction & critical essays w academic journals, mainstream magazines & newspapers fr around the world including: NY Times, CNN Online, Washington Post etc His art & photographs have been used for editorials as well as book covers by award winning authors like @Chimamanda_Adichie #HelonHabila #ChikaUnigwe #ToniKan etc. His book 'EXCUSE ME!' -a satirical creative non-fiction view of life as an African both at home & abroad is a recommended text in 2 Nigerian universities. He is also the founder & artistic director of @AngelsAndMuse a Thought laboratory in #Lagos facilitating cross-disciplinary conversations on art, literature & culture. #nigerianart #africanart #artlagos #ife #bini #yoruba #beninart #edonation #edostate #artlovers #artadvisory @desti.knee #destineeross & #joakimvonditmar (at Hudson Yards New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eMEUlF5n4/?igshid=1lmzk270wmi10

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Decade Old Story Wins GTBank’s Dusty Manuscript Contest #gtbank #tonikan #literature #bookstagram #nigerianbooks

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Firefighters battle house fire in Apple Valley, no injuries reported

Firefighters battle house fire in #AppleValley, no injuries reported

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Apple Valley Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire after midnight on Monday night.

At about 1:30 am on November 12, 2019 firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 14000 block of Tonikan Road and found the single-story residence well involved with fire.

“First arriving units were met with fire blowing out the front living room…

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Emem Isong, Linda Ejiofor, Wole Ojo, Others at ‘Slow Country’ Premiere

Emem Isong, Linda Ejiofor, Wole Ojo, Others at ‘Slow Country’ Premiere

Award-winning action movie ‘Slow Country’ premiered last night at the Genesis Cinemas, Lekki, with many celebrities, filmmakers, and top executives in attendance.

The premiere was attended by celebrities like Lancelot Imasuen, Emem Isong, Linda Ejiofor, Sambasa Nzeribe, Wole Ojo, Kiki Omeili, BBNaija Bassey Ekpenyong, Olumide Oworu, Richard Brutus, Tonikan, Ademola Adedoyin, Belinda Effah, Judith…

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Empty gun safe found in Apple Valley; Police search for owner

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) An empty Winchester gun safe was found in the middle of the road and deputies need help finding its rightful owner.

The safe was found in the 13600 block of Tonikan Road in Apple Valley at 7:20 a.m. on November 24, 2017.

“Upon the deputies arrival, the safe appeared to have been pried open by an unknown type tool, and it was empty,” officials said in a news release.

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Happy Trails Parade Road Closures for Saturday, September 30

Happy Trails Parade Road Closures for Saturday, September 30

Apple Valley, CA –    The following road closures and no parking zones will be in effect for Saturday, September 30, 2017 from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to accommodate the Happy Trails Parade & Street Fair.

Road Closures:

Outer Highway 18: at Pawnee, Del Mar, John Glenn, Quinnault, Nomwaket, Hitt, Tonikan, Central, Niabi & Pauhaska

Pawnee at Powhatan

Central at Powhatan

Shawnee at…