By CHARLES KUMOLU
NAMIBIAN High Commissioner to Nigeria, Selma Ashipala- Musavyi has disclosed that her country would welcome corporation with Nigeria on areas of literary and cultural exchange, noting that  such gesture would be of immense benefit to Namibia.

The High Commissioner stated this in Abuja while receiving the Chairman and some members of Abuja chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors,ANA, who paid her a courtesy visit at the Namibian Embassy.

She described Nigeria as a country with very rich cultural and literary culture.

According to  Ashipala- Musavyi  “Although I have been in Nigeria barely one year now, I have come to appreciate your country’s rich literary culture in the area of newspapers, books, poetry and other art works. I will very much welcome exchange of ideas and works between our people and the people of Nigeria so that we can examine them and know the areas we can borrow from your rich cultural background.’’

She disclosed that her office is  working on an agreement with the Nigerian Ministry of Environment on issues that would enhance tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries.“Namibia is just 22 years compared to Nigeria’s independence. I believe therefore that there is a lot our people can learn from Nigerian writers,” she said added.

Earlier while speaking, the chairman of Abuja chapter of Association of Nigerian Authors,ANA, Edwin  Oribhabor said ANA were at the High Commission to intimate the High Commissioner of an event titled: ANA Night Of Many Tongues being convened by the association.

While soliciting the support of of the Namibian High Commission,  he noted that the event would feature poetry, music, cultural display as well as book reading.