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Embassy of Nigeria in France drapes Paris in the best of Nigerian Culture – Announces Collaborators for the ‘Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange’- May 19th

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Mabel Ndagi (Head, Corporate Comms & External Affairs – BOI)_ Moses Umoru (DG, CCI-France Nigeria)_ Chief Taiwo Taiwo (Rep, Nigerian Ambassador to France)_ Carol Bossier_ Dr. Stella Okoli (CEO, Emzor)

Nigerian arts and culture takes centre stage in the heart of Paris as the Embassy of Nigeria hosts France business community and friends of Nigeria to an exhibition of some of Nigeria’s finest art, cuisine, fashion, music, film and traditional games, on the platform of the Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange.

The Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange is a platform for promoting cultural exchange and diplomacy and aims to enhance social and economic collaboration between Nigeria and the world, by developing channels for commerce between Nigeria and France. The exhibition will take place at Le Pavilion Dauphine, Paris, Saint Clair on Saturday May 19, 2018.

Dr. Stella Okoli (CEO, Emzor Pharmacueticals Ltd)

The exhibition is a platform that demonstrates Nigeria’s interest in expanding economic and cultural bilateral relations with France. It reinforces the similar commitment expressed last year when the French Prime Minister received the Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in Paris; and previously, when former President Francois Hollande attended Nigeria’s centennial celebrations in Abuja.  This sentiment is underscored by the fact that in only his first year in office, President Macron will be visiting Nigeria to further strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria through trade and culture. Indeed, Nigeria is France’s largest trading partner in Africa, with diversified exports spanning petroleum, pharmaceuticals, electronic and Agro-allied products.

Joke Silva

During her Speech, The Nigerian Ambassador to France, Dr. Modupe Irele said “Through the Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange we are thus creating a forum where participants can make enquiries, network and build useful links, in a relaxed setting. We invite participants to both experience the elements of Nigerian culture that will be on display, and to use the occasion to initiate conversations with representatives from the different industries which will range from fashion to pharmaceuticals, agriculture to real estate, finance to tourism, amongst others.  These together represent a wide array of trade opportunities….”

The Nigeria Creative Arts Exchange will beam the light on other fresh trading products as it focuses on Nigeria’s rich creativity and presents a diverse display of products in the arts and the wider Nigerian culture, enabling the French business and travelling public to better understand the tremendous opportunities that lie in this jewel of West Africa.

The Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange will feature among its creative industry giants, including Bisi Silva (world acclaimed visual arts curator); Ituen Bassey (Fashion); Orange Culture (Fashion); Andrea Iyamah (Fashion); Lanre Da Silva (Fashion); Chef Tiyan and Chef Fregz (Cuisine); Kemi Lala Akindoju (Nollywood) and Adekunle Gold (Singer-Songwriter)

 

The exhibition is proudly supported by Bank of Industry, Emzor Pharmaceutical, UBA, Total, Lagos State Government, CIUC Consulting, Institut Francais, NEPC, CCI France Nigeria, SJ Tours, Aart of Life Foundation, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Media Partners include Ebonylife TV, BellaNaija, Pulse NG, Channels TV, Wish Africa and Red TV.

Bank of Industry during keynote address as Sponsors

Hadiza Olaosebikan (BOI), Abiola Ogunbiyi (SJ Tours & Allied Services)_ Lanre Da-Silva

NCAE – Press Conference Release 040518 – BN

 

For more information, visit www.nigeriancreativeartsexchange.com or email [email protected]; or follow us on social media – Facebook/ Instagram: @cre8iveartxchangeng

—————————————————————————————————————————————-Bellanaija is a media partner for Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange

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