The Lagos
State Government says it has partnered with Aralola Olumuyiwa, Nigerian female
Gangan drummer, popularly known as “Ara” in hosting the maiden edition of World
Female Drummers Festival.
Ara who
spoke to us said that her initiative is to expand viable opportunities for
women in the city of Lagos and that the support of Lagos state government is
part of their commitment to develop art, culture and tourism industries in the
country.
The female
gangan drummer said the theme of the festival is: “One Drum, One Voice, One
World for Sustainable Development, Peace, Love, Unity and Harmony.”
“The Lagos
State Government will be partnering with me to host the maiden edition of World
Female Drummers Festival coming up in October. This will be a three-day-long
event; it is designed to honour the International Girl-Child Day. The festival
promises to be a scintillating show of girl-power in the art of percussion. It
will feature live performances by leading female drummers drawn from across the
globe. The event will also bring influential women from various countries and
professions to speak on pertinent issues relating to the development of the
girl-child and to the general wellbeing of the world female population,” she
said.
The
sensational drummer said that the festival would also feature: seminars,
workshops, dinner and exhibitions to spice-up the first ever convergence of the
world diligent professional female drummers.
She said the
idea was to celebrate and to give special recognition to female drummers for
their important contributions to the advancement of the world entertainment and
tourism Industries.
“The
drummers’ convergence in the City of Lagos would symbolise the oneness of
thought and action of the world womenfolk as regards improving the
circumstances and fate of the female gender.”
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