THIS June, in addition to its already accomplished monthly gatherings, Taruwa introduces its festival, Taruwa Festival of Performing Arts in Nigeria (TAF). The three-day outing is expected to commence tomorrow and run till Saturday, June 8. It will paint Lagos in all shades of art through music, poetry, theatre, dance, fashion and screening of short films. The venue is TerraKulture, Victoria Island, Lagos.

While speaking about the inspiration behind the festival, CEO of Gbagyichild Entertainment, Lydia Idakula Sobogun, conveners of the monthly Taruwa event and organisers, explained, “Taruwa has always been about finding true art, true passion and giving it a stage to express, no matter who it is. That is what I want to show... ”

On what attendees should expect, member of the planning committee and Head of Communications to the festival, Bee Azubike, said, “The festival is a carefully planned collection of events, and the team wants nothing more than to give everyone an unforgettable experience, which is something Taruwa, over the years has strived to achieve.”

The festival makes a grand opening on tomorrow with The adaptation of Bobo Omotayo’s bestselling book, London Life Lagos Living will be staged tomorrow with a stellar cast as the festival’s curtain raiser. The two-hour show also opens with a musical performance and the one-woman play Chronicles of a Heroine by Ijeoma Grace Agu.

Some of the highlights for Friday, June 7, include children’s show, screening of short films, Open Mic Theatre, and Mega Concert featuring carefully selected acts to thrill the audience with performances in music, spoken word, dance and a dash of fashion.

The grand finale on Saturday is planned to feature the Ankara Ball, a glamorous Ankara-themed night of music, dinner and dance.