The Emir of Kano Emirate, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has thrown
his weight behind the forthcoming Nigeria Carnival in USA slated for 25th to
31st July 2017, in Maryland, United States of America.
The Emir, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the
event, Benson Akinkuebi has been specifically chosen after due consideration of
the main thrust of the Kano emirate which is Arts,
Culture and Tourism and
unequalled commitment to the advancement of cultural tourism activities.
He revealed that the Emir of Kano is going to be the
guest speaker of the event, will be speaking on theme of the event for this
year carnival, “Our language, our culture, our identity”
In a special message to the organizer of the event, the
Emir promised to personally attend the event with full complement of the Kano
Emirate traditional council. “It gives us an opportunity to showcase our Arts,
tradition, culture and tourism” he said
Also the Olubadan of Ibadan is expected to deliver the
exhibition lecture for the carnival at Freedom Park, old prison ground,
hospital road, Victoria Island, Lagos on the 8th of April 2017.
For the Chief Executive Officer of the event, Benson
Akinkuebi, he said the Olubadan of Ibadan has agreed to deliver a paper on “Our
Language at the pre-carnival exhibition slated for Lagos, where crème de la
crème in the society are expected including diplomatic corps of various
embassies in the country. “It is our best interest to acquaint Nigerians with
the contents and modalities of this intent tailored event aimed at promoting
our rich heritage. Nigeria Carnival in USA is an effective cultural diplomatic
tool which content, design and programmes parade dynamic and unique elements to
inform, inspire, integrate, educate and empower and equally fashioned to
facilitate relationship building and unification of cultures for Nigerians in
Diaspora, he informed
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