Ekiti NAFEST 2021: Celebrating national unity in diversity
“Celebrating National Unity in Diversity”, the theme of the 2021 National Festival of Arts & Culture, NAFEST, is a slogan that may irritate many Nigerians at this point in time when many want to opt-out mainly due to the widespread shedding of innocent blood across the country, destruction of the economy and injustice. Preaching the sermon of Nigeria’s indivisibility, nonetheless, dominated Ekiti NAFEST 2021.
2019 NAFEST: Obaseki leads EXCO members to opening event
Top artists, cultural troupes, others light up Benin The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, led members of the State Executive Council to the opening ceremony of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) holding in Benin City. The governor was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Betsy Obaseki; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. […]
Gov. Obaseki declares Edo NAFEST 2019 open
…says culture has returned home to Edo State By Osa Amaadi, Arts Editor Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday declared open the 32nd edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture, NAFEST, being hosted this year by Edo State. The ceremony took place at the University of Benin, Edo State. Governor Obaseki who […]
Edo govt rallies residents ahead of 2019 NAFEST
With all set for the 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) holding in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, the state government has urged residents to come out en masse to contribute to the successful hosting of the event. Speaking during a roadshow to sensitise residents on the upcoming event, Commissioner for Arts, […]
2face to lead top Nigerian acts to 2019 NAFEST in Edo
Popular music artist, 2face Idibia, will lead a slew of Nigerian artists to the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), holding in the state from October 19 to 26 in Benin- City, Edo State Capital.
World Tourism Day: Edo govt assures 2019 NAFEST’ll empower youths
The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osazee Osemwingie-Ero has said Edo State’s hosting of the 2019 National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) will leverage tourism’s job creation potentials to empower Edo youths. The commissioner said this while addressing journalists at an event held to celebrate the World Tourism […]
NAFEST: Expert urge Nigerians to utilize gains
THE national arts festival is here again. This time, Edo state will host the nation in October and the dynamic and ebullient commissioner of arts, culture, tourism and diaspora in Edo state, Honourable Osaze Ero, has promised a spectacular outing.
NAFEST 2019: Edo govt intensifies preparation, as Bronze Casters eye brisk sales
As Edo State prepares to host the 2019 edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) scheduled to hold in Benin City, bronze casters and other stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism sectors are strategising on how to attract over 2,000 art lovers and culture enthusiasts expected to be in the state for the event.
Obaseki counts gains of NAFEST as Runsewe, executives of culture conclude meeting in Benin
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the annual National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) has lived up to the noble objectives for which it was created, including deepening unity among Nigerians.
NAFEST 2018: Wike, Runsewe send strong messages of peace and unity
The Executive Governor of Rivers state, Chief Nyesom Wike and the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) have both agreed that culture remains Nigeria’s biggest asset in enthroning sustainable peace and unity among all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, religious or political divides.
The world looks up to Kaduna for a grand NAFEST
Malam Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna State governor, has high regards for arts and culture. He believes that “arts and culture form the core values of people’s being and the essence of their existence.”
Akwa Ibom set for a viable, glamorous NAFEST 2016
As preparations for a better and successful hosting of NAFEST 2016 slated for Akwa Ibom gears up, the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture and Chairperson, CEC, Mrs. Dayo Keshi, has charged all the stakeholders in the culture sector to find ways of improving on the presentation and marketing of existing Festivals while inventing new ones.
