Another example can be seen when a man is thrown into the jaws of harsh financial times after failing to hold down a job or succeeding at business, out of frustration he surrenders himself to the financial deliverance service of the church and when the dividends of this exercise seem too slow, he heads off to the rural areas to consult the deity of wealth. Life in African modern society in some cases runs like a typical Nollywood movie (name given to Nigerian movie industry) for example when a woman has difficulties with childbirth she seeks medical expertise, before going to the church for answers when the hospital seems to fail, and when she has run out of patience with the church, local diviners become her last resort. ![]() In this pictorial feast of fifteen portraits, he engages the audience in a dialogue about the relevance of traditional beliefs within contemporary society. ![]() Adolphus Opara rattles the conscience of Africans with many questions, and uncovers hidden truths without knowing it, in his first Nigerian solo exhibition titled “ Emissaries of an Iconic Religion” held at the Centre of Contemporary Art (CCA) in Lagos.
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