Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu is to be specially honoured with the prestigious award as "Pillar
of Art and Culture in Africa" by the African Union Commission (AUC) at the
All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA 2015, scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 15,
2015 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The
International Committee of AFRIMA made this known in Lagos during the event revealing the activities of the award ceremony.
Tinubu was former
governor of Lagos State in Nigeria (1999-2007). He's known to have stimulated
conversations among Africans and between Africa and the rest of the globe about
the potentials and values of the African culture and artistic legacy for the
purpose of creating jobs, reducing poverty, inspiring social change and
development, calling attention of world leaders to Africa and promoting the
positive image of Africa to the world for global competitiveness. A staunch
supporter of arts, culture and creatives initiatives for social change for
decades. He supported "Fela on Broadway" to be staged for the first
time in Africa in Lagos in 2011.
The honour was made
known to Tinubu in separate letters from AFRIMA and the African Union as signed
by Commissioner for Social Affairs, AU, His Excellency, Dr Mustapha Sidiki
Kaloko. Tinubu was finally selected among a pool of hundreds of illustrious
sons and daughters of Africa being considered for the award, who are lovers of
arts and culture for social change.
In his acceptance letter, he stated that
“I accept
this honour and look forward to the award. I identify with the mandate of
AFRIMA working through the
instrumentality of the African Union to showcase, preserve and globalise Africa’s
rich heritage in the aspects of music and culture”
Confirming the award recognition, President /
Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, stated
“AFRIMA is
again aligning with the AUC’s values of promoting African identity and
celebrating cultural diversity, creative industry for social change in Africa.
We are happy to welcome His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the All
Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA 2015 in November”
The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is designed to
promote the distinct rich African music worldwide, engaging millions of
fans by propelling African music to glorious pinnacles beyond the borders
of Africa.
AFRIMA is a combined effort to recognise, award,
promote and preserve Africa’s rich music culture. In partnership with
the African Union, AU, it is expected to be the biggest music event in Africa.
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