FIVE GOOD REASONS T O VISIT NIGERIA

1. Nigeria is not only the most populous Black country in the world, it is also a melting pot of amazing business entrepreneurs,  world class musicians/performing artists  and self made achievers  from all works of life,  TODAY, Nigeria boasts of the Richest Black Man in the world  – Aliko Dangote as well as The richest Black woman in the world – Folurunsho Alakija

2. Nigeria is the home of Africa, s biggest street Party Carnival – THE CALABAR CARNIVAL – An annual celebration which takes place in December, attracting visitors and tourists from many countries around the world. If you happen to visit Nigeria in December, do not miss the Calabar Carnival which takes place in Calabar, South South Nigeria

3. Nigeria is very rich and blessed with so much history, culture and customs, but also this history and culture is so diverse considering this is a nation of over 250 languages. Visitors who come to Nigeria are always so overwhelmed with the range and the wealth of its history

4. Nigerians are generally warm, homely, vibrant, positive and full of life. The spirit behind the warmth of this great people will be enough to open your heart to a complete new world that you have never discovered. Some people describe Nigerians as the happiest people on earth.

5. If you love good food then you will not be disappointed, for Nigeria is the home of some of the healthiest and most exotic foods on earth. The variety ranges from Edika Ikong and afang from the South South, to other exciting cuisines such as Egusi, Nkwobi, Banga, Ogbonno, Oha and so much more

“What shall I say, unto the Lord, all I have to say, is thank you Lord. Thank you Lord, thank you Lord, all I have to say, is thank you Lord.”
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To my Lord my God I give him all the praise.
I got to know about BPPC in my early days as a 100 level students in the tertiary institution. I submitted. And I didn’t make it to the top ten, let alone win.
Since then, I’d been submitting for BPPC at least once or twice in a year. But I wouldn’t just make the top ten.
During FEAST OF WORDS, 2017. I saw that the anthology was been distributed to poets. And I was closed to tears. Like, what actually is going on with me. But I said to myself, next year, my poem must be there.
I submitted for some months as well. And during FEAST OF WORDS 2018, anthology for that year was distributed. And lo and behold, my poem wasn’t there. I collected it, and told two of my friends that I didn’t make it again. I told myself again. Next year, it will be there.
Late last year, I got to meet Sir Ogedengbe Tolu Impact to give him the certificate I collected on his behalf, being the winner of one of the months. We talked around Iwo-Road, till he was set to leave for Ife. Most of the things he exposed me to that day, I held them firmly. It’s more or less like a challenge to me. And I promised him I will do my best.
February 19, 2019. Sir Akinlabi Lolade told me BPPC is out. Humanly speaking, I felt depressed. But I summoned courage and told him, “I’m winning this”. I started preparing like never before. And thank God, the theme was something suitable for me at that moment. I didn’t rush it. Brainstormed. Prayed along. Finished. Prayed. Then submitted.
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Long story cut short, God has just done it. I won the February Edition of BPPC, 2019. One significant thing here is that, I’d been submitting since my 100 level days. I never got shortlisted, let alone won. But now that I just finished my first degree, God did it.
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This is GRACE. Thank you WRR. Thank you Brigitte Poirson. Thank you Sir Tolu Impact for the words of challenge. Thank you Sir Akinlabi Ololade for the words of encouragement. And to my sincere colleagues who helped me for the proofread, thank you all.
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This particular poem is a piece born out of emotion and dreams. That’s why I live for poetry. And I’m glad such has gotten its fulfillment. This is another world for me.
I DEDICATE THIS TO ALL LOVERS OF ART. AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PASSION FOR POETRY, SEEING THE BETTER FUTURE IN IT. LET’S STAY BELIEVING.
Celebrating this together, please, let’s go and download the chapbook. The top finalists’ poems are there. So also the top 30. This is Divine Grace.
https://www.wrr.ng/download/the-feat-chapbook/

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Edewede Oriwoh is a Nigerian Composer. Her works include choral pieces written in Hausa, Esan, English, Latin and a number of other languages. In addition to choral and solo pieces, Edewede has composed works for flute, strings and piano and some of her compositions have been performed in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United States and Italy.

On the 11th of December 2018, Edewede’s short piece “Play” was performed by the Ensemble Chaminade as part of the “L’Altra Meta Della Musica” (“The Other Half of Music”) Women Composers Conference (www.chaminade.it/convegno.html) which was held at the Aula Magna Liceo “Rosmini”, in Trento, Italy. “Play” was arranged for a piano and wind quartet by Marina Giovannini. This arrangement is one of the selected compositions included in a CD (“The Other Half of Music”) of works of Women Composers from around the world. The CD was released by the Ensemble Chaminade on 8th March 2019.

At the conference in Italy, Edewede took part in a panel discussion alongside other female composers to talk about their inspirations and experiences as composers and any hopes and concerns they have in this regard.

Edewede is one of the female composers whose works are listed in the Compendium Musicae Flauta, a compendium of flute and flute-related compositions of more than 2,500 women composers.

Edewede created and currently manages www.AfricanComposers.com. She also manages the African Composers Facebook page which is a partner resource to the website.

She Praises God for the Grace He has given to her which enables her to compose.

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Associazione culturale trentina, ente no profit fondata da Monique Cìola, pianista e giornalista trentina

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About this Event

The Young African Cultural summit is a unique platform for cultural exchange, youth dialogue, and self development..

The event will provide an opportunity for young people to learn more about their unique African heritage, culture and values.

Save the date!…Friday, March, 15th, 2019.. Venue: Mikochart Academy, Lagos..
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Kofi Owusu Amoateng is a Power Speaker, Writer, Teacher and Ordained Minister of the Gospel. His vision is to challenge individuals, leaders and Corporate Organisations to discover purpose and fulfil significance in life. He specialises in using sound biblical principles to impact your spirit, soul and body.

Kofi believes that the best of human exposure and experience serve as the best form of every human communication, thus through one’s pains and disappointments one discovers his God ordained purpose.

No wonder it was out of the painful experience of losing both parents earlier in his childhood life together with his many challenges that followed which pushed him far to discover his purpose and now fulfilling destiny.

The Eyo Ekpo governorship campaign horse has been to all the 18 LGA’s in Cross River selling the #recoverandrestore message. We have seen the poverty that is plaguing our people, same poverty the current governor has weaponized and is using against its citizens.

Hallo compatriots, it is a privilege to announce to you a planned “Great Nigerians Global Diaspora Development Summit 2019”, Almere/Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 25th – 27th April 2019. We are making plans for all inclusive invitations, adequate hotels/accommodation and I humbly ask you for the Name, address and contact Chairperson(s) of Non-NIDOE Nigerian Association(s) in your country of residence in Europe. I will appreciate all relevant info in my inbox. Thank you. Yours in service

HON KENNETH GBANDI

Until 2008, TOUR DU RWANDA was a regional cycling race that brought together Rwandans but also riders from neighboring Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, …

Upon his election to the head of the FERWACY in 2008, aided by the National Technical Director Jock Boyer, Aimable BAYINGANA, President, has worked to organize TOUR DU RWANDA internationally.

With Olivier Grandjean, consultant, expert and general coordinator, and with the support of Jean-Claude HERAULT very experienced in organizing international events, success was not long in coming and less 5 years, the TOUR DU RWANDAhas risen in the leading (top 3) of racing cycling organizations on the African continent.

With the considerable assistance of MINISPOC and private economic partners, TOUR du RWANDA found its cruising speed and allows, each year in mid-November, to offer a magnificent sporting spectacle free for a week, and throughout the country to the people of Rwanda !

Through national and international media coverage of quality, beautiful landscape of the country of thousand hills are seen all over the world.

Each year, riders from far away (USA, Belgium, Canada, France, …) or closest (Kenya, South Africa, Eritrea, Algeria, Gabon, ..) are challenging the Rwandan riders on their land.

TOUR DU RWANDA allows African riders to highlight in the context of a passage in professional and well run in the top professional teams in the world’s elite. Thus, the first 3 of 2010 edition included a big team (Orica-Green Edge for Daniel Teklehaimanot, Team Europcar for NatnaelBerhane and Argos Shimano for Reinardt Van Rensburg).

The very international palmares (a Moroccan, an Eritrean, an American, two South Africans and a Rwandan were winners) confirms the sport quality of TOUR DU RWANDA.

SOURCE-  TOUR DE REWANDA WEBSITE #