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Culture Minister advocates development of arts for mental well-being
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has called for greater recognition and support for arts in health initiatives. In a virtual presentation to flag off the National Arts in Health Week 2024, held in Lagos on Monday, Musawa emphasised the transformative power of arts in promoting physical, emotional and mental well-being. “The National Arts in Health…
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Arts & Culture
Ali Baba Chairs Post-COVID-19 Creative Industry Committee
As part of moves to reposition the nation’s economy post the Coronavirus era, the Minister of Information & Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, performed the virtual inauguration of the Post-COVID-19 Initiatives Committee for the Creative Industry, calling on all members of the industry to support the committee in the interest of the industry. While inaugurating the committee, Mohammed explained…
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Africa
Senegalese sculptor awarded French honour
Senegal sculptor Ousmane Sow has become the first African to join France’s Academy of Fine Arts. The 78-year-old, considered one of Africa’s foremost artists, dedicated the honour to “all of Africa…and the great man Nelson Mandela” at a Paris ceremony on Wednesday. A minute’s silence for the anti-apartheid hero was also held. Sow captured the world’s attention in 1999 when…
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