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U.S. Promotes Cross-Cultural Collaboration as 13 American Writers Participate in Ake Festival

The United States Mission in Nigeria has renewed its support for Nigeria’s burgeoning community of creative writers and artists with its participation at the 2018 Ake Arts and Book Festival.
The U.S. Mission was one of the major sponsors of the 2018 Ake Arts and Book Festival, an annual event which showcases the best of contemporary African literature, poetry, music, art, film, and theatre.
In its sixth year, the Festival with the theme “Fantastical Futures” held from October 25 to 28, 2018.
Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of the Festival, the Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Russell Brooks expressed admiration for the creative abilities of Nigerians across various forms of human endeavor.
“Nigerians definitely make things happen and they do so with ingenuity and resourcefulness. That creative quality is sure to generate a fantastic future! ” Brooks said at the event, attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo along with several diplomats and a broad range of Nigeria’s creative community.
With the support of the U.S. Mission, thirteen leading American writers also participated in the Ake Arts and Book Festival.
The American authors included Elizabeth Bird, Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida; Mona Eltahawy, New York-based columnist and international public speaker; Nnedi Okorafor, award-winning novelist and professor at the University of Buffalo; and Tochi Onyebuchi, author of the widely-acclaimed fantasy “Beasts Made of Night.”
In addition to the participation of the American writers, visiting U.S. Arts Envoy Wanjiru Kamuyu performed a dance, “Portrait in Red,” for the Festival’s guests.
The Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, in Abuja and Lagos, supports programs that bring American cultural leaders to Nigeria to meet, exchange ideas and collaborate with Nigerian cultural leaders. Through these people-to-people connections, the U.S. Mission hopes to foster a deeper relationship between the people of Nigeria and the United States.
written by Ayanda Ayotunde
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IG Orders Investigation Into Mohbad’s Death

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has waded into the crisis surrounding the sudden death of singer, Mohbad, real name Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba.
Revealing this was the force PPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi who released a statement that the Inspector General has instructed the Lagos Commissioner of Police to make full investigation into the artiste’s death.
The order was given at the private wing of the Lagos International airport where the IG was spotted interacting with the Lagos Police Commissioner.
Mohbad’s death has sparked off a wide protest on social media, with people calling for investigation while also demanding justice for him.
The singer, 27 died last week under some circumstances where the public are calling the police to step in.
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