Don leads delegation to Indian festival

• Published date: 01 February 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Prof. Rasaki Ojo Bakare-led Ekiti State Performing Arts Company departed Lagos yesterday to represent Nigeria at the Surajkund International Arts Festival in India. Ekiti State Troupe was picked by Federal Government to represent Nigeria at the cultural exchange festival. Also on the trip are two craftsmen from Niger State and two cultural officers from Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.

The choice of immediate past Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ekiti State, Prof. Bakare was made possible by Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and accepted by the Federal authorities. In making this choice, Governor Oyebanji took into consideration the cultural feats and accomplishments of Prof Bakare, a veteran of many global cultural festivals.

As Africa's first Professor of Dance Choreography and Performance Aesthetics, Prof Bakare has represented Nigeria in many cultural festivals across the globe, some of which are...