In line
with its commitment to youth empowerment and talent development in Nigeria,
Nigerian Breweries Plc is sponsoring the Lagos International Poetry Festival.
The
five-day festival, the third in the series, opened on Wednesday, November 1,
2017 at the Freedom Park, Lagos with poets from across the world in attendance.
Kufre
Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser of Nigerian Breweries Plc, said the
sponsorship is a strand in the fabric of the company’s philosophy of “Winning
with Nigeria.” “We recognise that the arts play an important role in
strengthening the cultural values of our society and we believe that we can
help to contribute to the breeding of young, emerging talents and create a
shared performance space for poets from Nigeria and across the world,” he said.
Ekanem
further stated that Nigerian Breweries Plc is supporting the Festival to help
project the role of poetry as a tool for re-engineering of society. “Poetry
does not only interpret society or serve as its mirror, it also helps us
imagine better ways of being and living,” he explained.
This year’s
theme, Bridges from Walls explores arts capacity to unite
society around its common humanity. The series of events lined up for the
festival express the universal desire for love, joy and fulfilment. Workshop,
master classes and poetry performances from poets from across the world characterise
this year’s Festival.
Efe Paul
Azino, Founder/Director, Lagos International Poetry Festival, said that
Nigerian Breweries’ sponsorship reflects the character of the company in its
huge investment in the intellectual life of Nigeria and Nigerians. “Nigerian
Breweries should be lauded for its immense support of initiatives that add
value to people,” he said.
Nigerian
Breweries Plc is a significant sponsor of a broad spectrum of initiatives which
cover diverse areas in health, water, education, talent development and youth
empowerment across the country. The company has sponsored the Lagos
International Poetry Festival since inception in 2015.
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