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I’ll Use My Office To Help Increase Kwara State IGR —- Nollywood Actor Femi Adebayo.

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Femi Adebayo Press Conference

Special Adviser to Kwara State Governor on Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr Femi Adebayo, has said he hopes to use his office to help promote the cultural heritage of the state and also increase the internally generated revenue.

Speaking at a press conference today in Ikeja, the Nollywood Superstar said he hopes to use the forthcoming ASA WA (OUR CULTURE) stage play to showcase the cultural heritage of Kwara State to the world which will attract domestic and foreign investors.

The highly respected thespian, while addressing journalists ahead of the 5th anniversary of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in office, said the people of Kwara are about to witness the best of cultural celebration in the state.

In his words, he said: Kwara State is rich in many beautiful and avluable cultures which are as a result of many ethnic groups like Nupe, Fulani, Yoruba, Baruba amongst others.

Continuing he said “Kwara State Government in her responsibility to make known to the world those beautiful and valuable cultures in the state, through my good office and Kwara State Ministry of Culture and Tourism in partnership with some private organizations, organizes a command stage play tagged ‘ASA WA’ (OUR CULTURE), which would showcase the Kwara Cultural Heritages to the world and attract domestic and foreign investors.

The command stage play, which will be a joint performance of the more than 20 top Nollywood actors and talented artists based of Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture will take place on Friday 27th May, 2016 at the Banquet Hall, Opposite Kwara State Government House, Ilorin by 4pm.

Conclusively, Mr. Femi Adebayo said ‘The programme is the first of it’s kind and certainly going to be entertaining,educative and memorable; so it is worth not missing.

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Seun Kuti Jets Out To Switzerland For Europe Tour

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Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, has jetted to Switzerland to start his Europe tour in Zurich, Switzerland.

Kuti confirmed this on his Instagram story on Thursday.

The singer shared a picture of himself on the plane with the caption, “Euro tour kicks off tonight in Zurich.”

This came after the singer was released on bail on Tuesday night, following his detention for assaulting a police officer.

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Tinubu Biopic,’Last Man Standing’ Storms NAF Conference Centre, Abuja For May 26 Premiere

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As politicians, entertainment stakeholders, government officials, and associates of APC chieftain cum president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepare for an eventful film premiere of the biopic, ‘Last Man Standing’, the organisers of the event have unveiled a new venue in the capital city of Abuja to host the event, on Friday, May 26.

The new venue, the NAF Conference Centre & Suites is located on Ahmadu Bello Way, Jabi, Abuja.
According to the filmmakers and organisers of the premiere, the venue change was necessary based on security advice, and to enable attendees get a fully immersive viewing experience of the movie that follows the political sojourn of the soon-to-be-president while he governed Lagos State.

It would be remembered that the premiere of ‘Last Man Standing’, which is considered by stakeholders as one of the most essential biopics made in Nigeria in the last decade, was billed to premiere at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

With the venue change, organisers are promising attendees of an entertaining and expository experience to herald the coming of the president-elect.

According to the film’s producer and Ultimate Communications boss, Seun Oloketuyi, the biopic follows the life of Nigeria’s president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his time as governor of Lagos.

Speaking about the premiere event, Oloketuyi stated that film lovers, entertainment industry stakeholders, politicians, government officials, and associates of the APC chieftain and president-elect will gather to watch the movie.

“After much deliberations, we have decided to hold the official premiere on Friday, May 26, the last weekend before Asiwaju resumes his duty as the pilot of Nigeria’s next chapter of political history.

“What we have had before was a private screening where Asiwaju’s close associates like former governor Bisi Akande, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Governor Dapo Abiodun passed their comments on the film. Now, we are ready to unveil to the world what we have been able to do and we believe those who watch it with an open mind will find it both educating and entertaining, as any good film should be,” Oloketuyi said.

He continued that, “I don’t believe there is a set time for any good thing to be revealed. We have not done an immoral film, neither is it based on lies. Last Man Standing is a fact-based biopic that will become material for historic reference and since it is ready, it is a good time to premiere it.”
It would be remembered that the principal actor on the project, Adedimeji Lateef in the role of Tinubu had said that playing the role was scary because Asiwaju Tinubu would watch the film and eventually pass comment. “This is somebody that is alive. Someone that can sit and watch you play him, and if you don’t get it right he will say so eventually. It was a lot of work,” he stated.
Directed by whiz director, Tunde Olaoye, ‘Last Man Standing’ stars others like Gbenga Adeyinka, Jide Kosoko, Madam Kofo, Shushu Abubakar, Segun Arinze, Sam Olatunji and many others.
Expected at the event asides stakeholders on the project are Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni, Senator Barau I Jibirin, Hon Tijani Abass, Hon Kalu, and many more.

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BREAKING: Osimhen Fires Napoli To Italian Serie A Title Victory After 33yrs

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Napoli are the Champion of Italy. Great thanks to Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen who scored the all important equalising goal that gave Napoli an unassailable lead in the Serie A and the third Scudetto in the history of the Azzurri !

 

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