Thursday, 18 October 2012

Taakra Teaching African Arts and Krafts TV Show



Mrs. Diane Oputa Executive Director New Wave Production A Producer, designer and actress, Mrs. Oputa remains a creative force within the organization working on award winning programs, (The Charly Boy Show, AIT Jams, and most recent her empowerment television program TAAKRA (Teaching African Arts and Kraft) is a T.V program that has its central theme; the pursuit of knowledge, information and enlightenment through the technical, education and entertainment path is currently syndicated on several television station locally and internationally The major objective of the program is to set a platform to which the teaching of arts and craft translate into productivity thereby helping each taught topic become a money making venture for the viewers, especially the unemployed. In the sprit of emphasizing her philanthropic commitment she has embarked on several projects, the Catholic Sisters in Christ Widows empowerment program, Secondary school out reach program, Taakra Craft Academy training school, and the Finger Works Arts and Crafts Initiative.



Late Susan Wenger: Adumi olosa of osun Oshogbo





 













This week on Taakra we'll be show casing the art of tapping palmwine from the trees in a local village called Shogbamu, Abeokuka in Nigeria West Africa.
Join us as we venture into the world of African art, craft and culture

 










The drum: Assorted drums for different cultural occasions ,be it joyous events, sad events or cultural events ,the drum and its sounds means different things to Africans.( Diane Oputaplaying the drum)

    talking drum


 

 









Diane Oputa at the stoned carved sculpture entrance of Susan Wenger’s house at Oshogbo, Osun state Nigeria.
Susan Wenger is known for her devotion to the Osun goddess and her sculptural prowess. Most of her sculptures are display within the Osun grove.





 African thread art design pattern by Lanre Job from Ibadan, Nigeria an episode on Taakra TV.











Diane Oputa at the stoned carved sculpture entrance of Susan Wenger’s house at Oshogbo, Osun state Nigeria.
Susan Wenger is known for her devotion to the Osun goddess and her sculptural prowess. Most of her sculptures are display within the Osun grove.

Friday, 5 October 2012

Taakra Shop


                                                 Sofy beside Taakra Shoe chair


Pat on Taakra Swing Chair
Sexy Shoe Chairs are now available at shop GF9 Anafara'a plaza near Oando Filling Station Gwarimpa Abuja. Call 08034943053. Email: taakra.tv/furniture.

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Taakra Celebrate Independence day wit Holy Cross Parish Community

TAAKRA CELEBRATE 1ST OCT (Independence Day) in a grand style with Holy Cross Community GwarimpaExactly 10am Taakra C.E.O and staff were all on ground to celebrate with the holy Cross Catholic Church on the occasion of their family fun fair and Independence Day celebration. Taakra graced the occasion by showing some of their fabulous product and handmade creative crafts made by the first set of student that just graduated.
Registration is ongoing for the second section of the academy. Empower yourself in our different course such as Jewerly making, Soap, Batik tye and dye, Hat, Shoe and Bag, Event decoration etc, come join us and as we venture into the world of arts and crafts.
For more info contact admin dept Taakra Academy (Jof) Justice Oputa 2 Charly boy Blvd 6th Ave Gwarimpa Near Galadima Bus stop Abuja. Call 08033400798 or 07031002336

INDEPENDENCE DAY OUTING OF TAAKRA GROUP




                                C.E.O of Traakra group and staff all set for the fun fair
                                       Elegant Lady D. the C.E.O Taakra Group
                                             Sophia Taakra Academy Staff