The Director-General of CBAAC, Hon. Olubunmi Amao has disclosed that the Centre commenced preparation to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC’77@45)
She stated this while representing the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at China’s New Year celebration in Lagos.
Amao explained that the CBAAC is in custody of all the materials including Artefacts, Art Works, Footages of Performances and all other collections exhibited by the 59 Black and African Countries that participated in FESTAC’77.
The DG further explained that “FESTAC’77 @ 45 is designed to be a weeklong event packed with activities to showcase diverse cultural expressions and entertainment which include Music, Dance, Poetry, Folklore, Drama, traditional Cuisines/Food Fair, Arts and Craft Exhibitions, Cultural Variety Night.
“I wish to use this opportunity to announce that the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has commenced preparation to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC’77@45).
“Being the Organization established after (FESTAC’77), CBAAC is in custody of all the materials including Artefacts, Art Works, Footages of Performances and all other collections exhibited by the 59 Black and African Countries that participated in FESTAC’77.” She said
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