THE ROLE OF ART DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA
Abstract
The sudden emergence of COVID-19 in Nigeria did not only usher in lots of advanced disadvantages, but also created advantages which conceived new ways/path for survival, communication, and online social experimentations. This article examines the crucial roles of art during the COVID-19 in Nigeria, and how the pandemic affected the citizens, government, businesses, agriculture, and most importantly, how the medical sector and Nigerian leaders were able to handle the pandemic. Nigeria's political leadership failures, greed and lack of empathy during the COVID-19 lockdown were analysed and the dissatisfaction and critical protest of the masses were also explained. While a comprehensive analysis of the mental stability of Nigerians and digital platforms formed a formidable study for this article.
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