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A’Ibom Hosts NAFEST 2016
The Akwa-Ibom State
Government will host the “29th Edition of National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) scheduled for 2nd-9th October 2016 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo (The State Capital). The 2016 edition of the event themed “Exploring the Goldmine Inherent (Investment diversification opportunities) in Nigeria’s creative industry, calls on participation from all 36 states of the federation, Local Government Councils, relevant tertiary institution, NGOs and the Market Women Association of the hosting state. The Festival is set to host between 35,000 and 60,000 people.
It would be recalled that over the last 29 years, NAFEST has consistently promoted national unity, craftsmanship, talent hunt, skills acquisition, amongst other things. The activities for NAFEST 2016 includes Traditional cuisine Exhibition Fair and competition, Traditional parade/charade of Dance; Introducing Arts and culture from the 36 states of the Federtion, FCT and Commonwealth Africa Nations, Arts and Craft Exhibition and competition, Traditional Wrestling competition (Junior Category), poetry citation and performance (school participation/children), indigenous NAFEST fashion exhibition fair, Moonlight Games/Essay Writing competition (Folklore and Tales), Drawing and painting Exhibition/competition, NAFEST Award Gala, Recognition for promoters and investors for the art and culture development in Nigeria, NAFEST variety night and music concert.
NAFEST as a national platform is designed to aggregate sectorial focus on wealth creation from the creative industry objective to investment diversification effort to grow the Nations GDP, this is achieved through economic patronage of international/rural artwork and crafts, artistes fashion designers, transport and logistic, food vendors, Hotel and Hospitality Providers and drinks and manufacturing vendors. Celebrating the 29th Anniversary in Nigeria, NAFEST remains a veritable platform for internally generated income for empowering SME and MSME Business, NAFEST is organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and duly endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Information, Culture, Tourism and National Orientation. The event is supported by the Akwa-Ibom State Government, Ministry of Information and Culture, FRCN VON; Brand and Media partners include Pulse NG, Plant TV, Ben TV, Amandia Consulting, Vox Africa, NTA, Noww Magazine, Joseftree concept ltd among others.
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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