....donates computers to schools
In furtherance of the social responsibility initiative of
the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA in partnership with the Africa Union, the
continental awards project has donated computers, exercise books and other
writing materials to participating schools at the recent FELABRATION 2016
Senior Secondary School debate.
The Senior Secondary School debate was held at the Freedom
Park, Broad Street, Lagos on Wednesday, October 5 with the topic: 'Reparation,
Yes or No". This forms part of the programme of activities for
FELABRATION, the annual festival organised to celebrate the legacy of late
music maestro and Afrobeat creator, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Highlighting AFRIMA's objectives in partnering Felabration
2016 edition in the schools debate, Country Director, Nigeria/Co Producer,
AFRIMA, Mr Kingsley James, said it created another platform for the AFRIMA
Foundation to purse her Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in
Lagos State, the 2016 Official Host City for AFRIMA through its Educate-A-Child
(Our Voice) initiative. "AFRIMA is committed to reducing illiteracy in
Africa via the Educate-A-Child Campaign (our voice) initiative by driving
support for investment in education, formal and informal, by African
leaders", stated James.
Speaking at the opening of the debate, founder of
Felabration and daughter of the late music legend, Ms. Yeni Kuti, stressed the
need for students to be adequately equipped with the knowledge of
history for the promotion and development of African's rich culture and heritage. She
said, "The topic was chosen to test the knowledge of the students on
history. We needed to challenge their knowledge of Africa's history and for
students to learn new things about their heritage. We want to keep Fela's love
of culture and learning alive among young people. This debate isn't about
relating history but by relating it to their understanding. It is not a
competition but a test of knowledge and to encourage all and no school
would be exempted from receiving gifts."
10 Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State namely: Aunty Ayo
Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary; Community Senior Grammar School,
Gberigbe; Epe Senior Grammar School; Cayley College; Lagos City Senior College;
Vivian Fowler Memorial College; St Gregory’s College; Atunrase Senior High
School; Army Children Senior High School, Ikeja; and Dowen College, were
represented by their students who turned out in numbers.
After a brilliantly engaging session by the student debaters
judged by Mr. Kunle Bakare (Publisher, Encomium Magazine); Ms. Princess Abumere
(Entertainment Editor, Pulse NG); Mr. Kingsley James; Mrs. Morayo
Afolabi-Brown (TVC broadcaster) and Mrs. Jumoke Alawode-James (TVC
broadcaster), the first prize was clinched by Dowen College, coming second was
Vivian Fowler Memorial College and in third position, Aunty Ayo Girls
Comprehensive Senior Secondary.
After receiving their winner's prizes and other gifts handed
out by Mr. Kingsley James, the excited students and schools' management
officials present at the event thanked AFRIMA for the generous donation.
AFRIMA's Country Director also urged the Felabration
Festival Organising committee to get involved in the AFRIMA 2016 programme of
events from November 4-6, 2016 which includes the Africa Music Business Summit
on Friday, November 4 and the AFRIMA Music Village, an open concert-style
festival featuring nominees and other top billed music stars, also on
Friday, November 4.
In partnership with the AUC and the Official Host City,
Lagos State, AFRIMA 2016 grand awards ceremony holds on Sunday, November 6 with
thousands of guests expected in Lagos for the various events.
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