Akwa Ibom set to host 29th edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture

The Akwai Ibom State Government will host  the "29th Edition of National Festival For Arts and Culture scheduled for 2nd-9th 0ct,2016 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo(The State Capital).

The 2016 edition of the event is themed ''Exploring the Goldmine Inherent (investment diversification opportunities) in Nigeria's Creative Industry" calls on participation of the 36 states of the federation, Local Government councils, relevant tertiary institutions, NGOs and the Market Women Association of the Housing State.

The festival set to host 35,000 and 60,000 people.

Over the last 29  years, NAFEST has consistently promoted national unity, craftsmanship, talent hunt, skills acquisition etc.

The activities for NAFEST 2016 includes Traditional Cuisine Exhibition Fair & Competition, Traditional Parade/Charade of Dance; Introducing Arts & Culture from the 36 States of the Federation, FCT & Commonwealth Africa Nations, Arts & Craft Exhibition and Competition.

Also featuring Traditional Wrestling Competition (Junior Category), Poetry Citation & Performance (School Participation/Children), Indigenous NAFEST Fashion exhibition Fair, Moonlight Games/Essay Writing Competition (Folklore & Tales), Drawing & Painting Exhibition/Competition, NAFEST Award Gala; Recognition for Promoters & Investors for the Art & Culture Development in Nigeria, NAFEST Variety Night & Music Concert!!

NAFEST as a national platform is proposed to agitate sectorial focus on wealth creation from the creative industry objective to investment diversification effort to grow the Nations GDP; which is achieved through economic Patronage of International/Rural Art work & Crafts, Artistes, Fashion designers, Transport & logistics, Food Vendors, Hotel & Hospitality Providers and drinks and manufacturing Vendors.

Celebrating the 29th Anniversary in Nigeria, NAFEST remains a substantial platform for internally generated income for empowering SME & MSME Business.

NAFEST is organised by the National Council for Arts & Culture, NCAC and duly endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Information, Culture, Tourism and National Orientation.

The event is supported by the Akwa Ibom State Government, Ministry of Information & Culture, FRCN, VON.

Kudos to the Arts and Culture team from Bayelsa State.....You guys are the best...
We pray you bring the prize home...

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(Arts and Culture team from Bayelsa State)