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Remembering Zinno Orara; the calm but electrifying force who lit up Nigeria’s contemporary art

Today, we remember the late Zinno Orara, who would have celebrated his 59th birthday. A soft-spoken, humble, and passionate artist, Zinno was known for his warm smile and his profound…

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No One Ever Dies

Adaora Zinno-Orara passed on, on December 21, 2014. It was the end of a chapter, and the beginning of a new one for her husband Zinno Orara, and their kids…

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Life’s A Journey – Art Exhibition By Zinno Orara

Life is a journey. Like every journey, life has a beginning and an unpredictable end. For Adaora-Zinno Orara wife of the uber-talented artist, Zinno Orara, the end came sadly in…

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NECLive3: What First Bank, MTV Base, HipTv and others are doing

Here we present you with photos, which captures what our exhibitors are currently doing…

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NET Special: Adaora Nellen Zinno-Orara (April 8, 1970 – December 21, 2014)

Adaora Nellen Zinno-Orara passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the age of 44. She is survived by her husband, the renown artist, Zinno Orara and their four children.

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After fierce battle, Adaora Zinno-Orara dies of cancer

In a heart-breaking turn of events in the midst of efforts put in place to help bring succour to her and her family from the cancerous ailment, Adaora died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 after her long battle with breast cancer.

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Zinno Orara's 'Against all Odds' opens in Lagos with Tosyn Bucknor, T.R, others

Award-winning Nigerian painter, Zinno Orara opened an 8-day exhibition of his works on Friday, December 5, 2014 to the utmost delight of art lovers and enthusiasts in Lagos.

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Grand art exhibition, 'Against all odds' kicks off on December 5

The exhibition will be showcasing the works of one of Nigeria’s most celebrated painters, Zinno Orara, in dedication to his Wife, Adaora-Zinno Orara, who is battling breast cancer against all odds.

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SOLILOQUY: In Celebration of Adaora Zinno-Orara – the most beautiful woman in the world

Aunty Adaora was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. Simple, yet sophisticated, confident, with glowing eyes and a bright smile. You could imagine it was in homage to her complexion that Victor Olaiya wrote that classic, ‘Omo Pupa’.

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Remembering Zinno Orara; the calm but electrifying force who lit up Nigeria’s contemporary art

No One Ever Dies

Life’s A Journey – Art Exhibition By Zinno Orara

NECLive3: What First Bank, MTV Base, HipTv and others are doing

NET Special: Adaora Nellen Zinno-Orara (April 8, 1970 – December 21, 2014)

After fierce battle, Adaora Zinno-Orara dies of cancer

Zinno Orara's 'Against all Odds' opens in Lagos with Tosyn Bucknor, T.R, others

Grand art exhibition, 'Against all odds' kicks off on December 5

SOLILOQUY: In Celebration of Adaora Zinno-Orara – the most beautiful woman in the world

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