U.S. to arrange Nigerian creatives for world market

The USA says it’s dedicated to strengthening ties with Nigeria by the artistic business.

The U.S. consul normal in Lagos, Will Stevens, disclosed this on Monday, at a reception in honour of the inaugural Africa Artistic Market, in Lagos. He mentioned the artistic business within the nation would redefine the connection between Nigeria and the U.S.

“Our authorities stays dedicated to selling financial development and commerce within the artistic business by making ready Nigerian creatives for the worldwide market,” Mr Stevens said. “The power, creativity and partnership between the movie, music and vogue sectors entice all people to Nigeria, and it’s the way forward for our relationship.”

He added, “We stay dedicated to making sure that we strengthen our ties by the artistic business, as this could assist solidify bilateral relations between each nations.”

Inya Lawal, the co-founder of Africa Artistic Market, mentioned the platform was created to alternate product concepts between Africa’s artistic sector and the worldwide artistic business. She mentioned the Africa Artistic Market would host numerous capacity-building occasions for creatives in movie, music, dance and vogue.

Ms Lawal defined that it might additionally discover sustainable enterprise fashions and alternatives to entry commerce finance for the artistic business.

“From August 29 to September 3 on the Landmark Centre, we’d be holding completely different classes and coaching about vogue, music, images, and it’s free and open to the general public. These programmes can be used as platform to transferring all of the sectors within the artistic business ahead, and it might be exploited to get the very best out of it,” she mentioned.

Bada Johnson, MTV Base nation director, famous that the Africa Artistic Market can be used as a platform to showcase the musical abilities in Nigeria to the world.

He applauded the U.S. authorities for its assist, including the leisure business in Nigeria had obtained super assist from related authorities.

Kirsten Schaffer, president of the Ladies in Movie, Los Angeles, mentioned collaboration and constructing bridges between continents and communities have been important to the continual growth of the artistic business.

She famous that the affiliation was dedicated to making sure ladies grew to become extra distinguished globally within the business. 

(NAN)