Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Edo State Festival: Painting the Town with Culture


The festivities continues with a spice of mental development as a seminar centered around Education on Edo Culture was held at Imaguero Culture Hall on the 19th of December, 2017 as regards to #Edofest 2017. Some of the speakers present at the seminar were Hon. Osaze Osemwegie – Ero, Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Dr Osagie Obayuwana, Commissioner of Justice, Dr S.O Igbinedion and so many others.

The much talked about Edo festival #Edofest started on the 17th of December, 2017, in a grand style with an open procession from Ramat Park all the way to King Square Ring Road Benin City. His Excellency, the deputy speaker of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, commissioner of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Hon. Osaze Osemwegie - Ero, crown prince of Benin kingdom, Hon Ogbeide Ihama, members representing the good people of Oredo at the Federal house of Representative, Nollywood Movie Director Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, Desmond Elliot, other Nollywood actors and dignitaries joined the Carnival procession. Edo rich cultural heritage was displayed with Benin cultural dance troupe another groups.

On the 18th December, 2017, it was a display of different cultural troupes at the palace of His Royal Majesty of Benin, Oba Ewuare II N’ Ogidigan of the 18 Local Governments of Edo State. The rich cultural heritage of Edo state was displayed for the delight of all. His Royal Majesty of Benin, The Commissioner for Art and Culture Hon. Osaze Osemwegie - Ero, Nollywood film producer Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and other Nollywood stars were also there to grace the occasion together with other dignitaries in the society.

Edofest is scheduled to end on 21st December, 2017 with an entertainment and award night

 By Ogodogun Oghenekevwe

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