Group urges acceptance of Ake Festival proposal to positively impact African youth
The group Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (Sterling Holdco) invites young people across the continent to engage in enlightening conversations and participate in the world of literature and art offered by the annual Ake Arts and Books Festival. I’m calling. have a positive impact on the world around them.
Dapo Martins, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Holdco, gave this advice during the just-concluded four-day Ake Arts and Books Festival in Lagos.
He said: “This festival is built on a foundation of creativity and knowledge and embodies the very essence of what Starling Bank stands for. At Starling, we are more than just bankers. They are agents of change, driven by the belief that creativity can change lives.
“Our HEART strategy – Health, Education, Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Transport – reflects this commitment. Education is at the heart of this strategy because they recognize that knowledge is the basis of progress. is.
He said the Eike Arts and Book Festival, with its rich literary and artistic passions and intellectual exchanges, is a beacon of hope and a testament to the transformative power of the human spirit.
Martins said the partnership with festival organizer Book Buzz Foundation is not just a collaboration, but a synergy of shared values and unwavering commitment.
“Together, we have a mission to ignite hearts, nurture hearts, and drive positive change. Through the transformative power of literature, we build bridges of understanding and bridge cultural divides. We believe we can create a world that embraces the beauty of the world we aspire to,” Martins said.
Laura Schonein, Founder and Director of Ake Arts and Books Festival, also praised the festival’s trusted partners and a small number of great new sponsors, saying: “At Book Buzz Foundation, we have worked tirelessly to promote culture and the arts, both in Nigeria and on the African continent. So please share our passion and encourage us to keep moving forward. We are extremely grateful for the generosity of all the organizations involved.”
She said she adopted this theme to explore the complexities of both kinship and acceptance in relationships based on friendship and shared experiences.
“Reading the poems and stories submitted for the festival, I was struck by the emotional breadth of so many families’ experiences. They were touched. Some were very traumatic, others joyous. “Some of them were hopeful, and most of them were very moving,” Shonein said.
She said the festival also showcased stunning art and photography, including bold, searing and mesmerizing works, as well as the Big African Book Quiz, which promises to be a fun and raucous event. was also introduced and said the festival’s sponsors also offered some attractive prizes.
Source: guardian.ng