Artkingdom International to celebrate Mandela
ARTKINGDOM International Initiative, the Nigerian chapter and affiliate of Artkingdom Cultural Institute based in South Africa, has secured the consent and endorsement of the Nelson Mandela Foundation to organise a concert and symposium in commemoration of the life and times of Dr Nelson Mandela during this year’s Nelson Mandela Day in Nigeria for the first time.
Prince Yomi Otukoya, the president of the body, said a series of events had been planned to promote the Madiba’s leadership legacy and culture of love and forgiveness in Nigeria. “Whatever is special and outstanding in the life and times of this great legend of our time must be better immortalised beyond just talking about him and his achievements. This fired my further research on his leadership, lifestyle and why he eventually succeeded to end apartheid in the Republic of South Africa,” he said.
While unveiling the activities to mark the occasion at the residence of the former minister for Information and Grand Patron of the body, Alex Akinyele, in Magodo, Lagos, Otukoya said there would be a distribution of useful materials and food items to special children’s homes on July 16.
He further revealed that there would be a media appearance and talk show on July 17, while a youth symposium would hold on July 18, at the Faculty of Arts theatre auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Meanwhile, come December 5, the body will hold a concert at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
“In the knowledge that the late Dr Nelson Mandela’s contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world, these events are being put together to bring to the consciousness of the youths as leaders of tomorrow and for our elders on the need to imbibe the virtue of love, kindness and forgiveness, especially at this trying period in the history of our dear nation, Nigeria,” he said.
