THE Lagos State chapter of National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) recently joined its counterparts across the country and the globe to celebrate World Theatre Day (WTD).
The pre-event activities, which saw the planting of first Entertainment Tree in the world at the Mini Garden of Queen Amina, Entrance C, National Theatre, Iganmu, also had a series of talk that centred on the WTD 2013 theme, Sustainable Environment In Reaction To Climate Change.
Welcoming guests, Eki Faith Eboigbe, NANTAP Chairman, Lagos Chapter, said: “At the just concluded 5th climate change summit, by the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, the advocacy was towards local actions and implementation, by a re-direction and re-application of our environment towards sustainability in line with evolution, adding that NANTAP has continuously marked the celebration, as a platform to project policy directions for the Nigerian Art and Culture sector; and as we recognise the contribution of culture to the development of nations, we recognise the salient role of NANTAP, as the moral conscience of the society.”
According to Eboigbe, the association has developed, packaged, articulated a re-orientation tool kit; tagged Live Theatre As A Tool For Re-Orientation. This product, she said, could help address disconnect between government policies and the targeted public.
This year’s celebration saw the investiture of WTD Distinguished Personality for 2013 on Prof. Gabriel Olatunde Babawale, the DG, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC).
It recognised Mr. Disu Holloway, Commissioner of Tourism and Inter-Governmental Relations, Lagos State; Mrs. Ego Boyo; Otunba Sola Fosudo; and Mr. Dele Morakinyo as NANTAP’s Cultural Ambassadors.
Also, Mr. Steve Ogundele, Mr. Olu Adeniregun, Mr. Edmond Enaibe, Mrs. Hassan Adesina, Mrs. Sola Oniyiga, Mr. Kayode Odumosu, Mr. Francis Onwochei, Mr. Zik Zulu Okafor, Mr. Abiodun Aleja, Mr. Seyi Fasuyi and Mrs. Lanre Hassan were honoured as Certified Thespians.
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