Lagos Hosts 35th NAFEST Festival As 15 States Arrive To National Showpiece

By Akinwale Kasali

No fewer than 15 States have arrived Lagos for the 35th National Festival for Arts and Culture, NAFEST.

The annual Festival which is targeted at showcasing the nation’s rich cultural heritages and arts of different tribes in the country to tourists and Nigerians  began Wednesday, 9th November, 2022.

Exhibitors of Arts and cultural artifacts from all walks of life across the country are expected to showcase their wares for patronage in the week long event.

Olusegun Runsewe, the  Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, disclosed that over 15 States – Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Benue, Abia, Kaduna, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Nassarawa, Jigawa Katsina and Edo States – are already on ground for the festival, as more states are on their way.

Runsewe in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, disclosed that ace musician, Sir Shina Peters, would be on the band stand to entertain spectators and tourists.

He added that youths and up and coming musicians will also showcase their talents at the festival so as to draw more attention and as well dwell more on positive musical content.

“I  am excited to tell you that we now have delegates from 15 states on ground for NAFEST, we are expecting more states before the opening ceremony on Wednesday.

“This edition will be the best ever, all is set for everyone to be entertained and thanks to Lagos State Government for establishing an entertainment segment for this edition of NAFEST,” he said.