Tag: #ArtsAndCulture
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NATIONAL THEATRE LAUNCHES CREATIVE SUMMIT TO UNLOCK NORTHERN NIGERIA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY
The National Theatre Nigeria has launched its 2026 Creative Summit in Kano to expand access to knowledge, funding and opportunities for practitioners in Northern Nigeria’s creative industry. The two-day summit, which began on Thursday, September 10, with the theme “Beyond Lagos: Unlocking Northern Nigeria’s Creative Economy,” brings together creative practitioners, investors, development partners and academics.…
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AFROCENTRIC CULTURAL EXPO TO BOOST AFRICA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY — CHAMBER BOSS
The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce-USA (NICOCUSA) says the forthcoming Afrocentric Cultural Expo will promote Africa’s rich cultural heritage while unlocking new economic opportunities for the continent’s creative and cultural industries. The Founder and CEO of NICOCUSA, Mr Gregory Ihenacho, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Awka. He said the expo, scheduled for Nov.…
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DAYANA MODEME RELEASES NEW SPOKEN-WORD ALBUM, ‘STORIES ON THE LINE’
Award-winning Nigerian spoken-word poet Dayana Modeme has released her latest album, Stories on the Line, blending traditional Nigerian storytelling with contemporary spoken-word poetry and nightlife culture. Modeme announced the release on Instagram, describing the project as an exploration of what happens when Nigerian oral traditions, nightlife and modern spoken word come together in one body…
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KADUNA FILM FESTIVAL DEMANDS RETURN OF MINISTRY FOR ARTS & CULTURE
At the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), organizers called on the Kaduna State Government to reinstate the Ministry for Arts and Culture, which was merged into a broader ministry in 2019. They argue that a dedicated ministry is vital for authentic grassroots support for creatives and for leveraging arts as a tool for social…
