The year-long cultural season, UK/Nigeria 2015–16
witnessed a large crowd of partners, sponsors and young entrepreneurs from
Nigeria and the UK. The event launch was staged by the British Council- UK’s international
organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
UK/Nigeria 2015–16 is a major season of arts in Nigeria
aimed at building new audiences, creating new collaborations and strengthening
relationships between the UK and Nigeria.
Guests included; Bolanle Olukanni, Kemi Lala Akindoju,
Tope Oshin, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Tunde Sotimirin, Lola Shoneyin, author and
founder of Ake Arts and Book Festival.
Also present were officials of the British High
Commission and the British Council including Mr Simon Shercliff, Deputy High
Commissioner; Connie Price, Country Director, Nigeria, British Council; and
Ojoma Ochai, Director Arts Nigeria, British Council.
Others that stepped out to support the occasion include
DJ Sosse, who hosted the guests to a night of delightful music, K Peace,
Nigerian Idol season 5 winner, who treated the guests to his brand of Fuji
infused music, Ambassador Ayo Olukanni, Former Nigerian Ambassador to Australia,
Arnold Jackson, from the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Abuja; Chioma Udeh,
Founder, AFRIFF; Mrs Funmilayo Balogun, Permanent Secretary and Ministry of
Tourism, Arts & Culture and others.
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