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WSICE 2024 For Highlighting Good Governance in Nigeria - Organizer

POSTED ON May 14, 2024 •   Politics      BY Benedicta Bassey
Wole Soyinka/Photo credit: Guardian

 


Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) says the 15th edition of the annual cultural exchange will be used to reflect on good governance in Nigeria. 

In a statement, WSICE said that the event billed to hold between July 13 and July 27, and which coincides with the 90th birthday of Soyinka, has the theme ‘E.N.I.O.G.U.N – Engaging National Interest on Good Governance, Understanding and Nation-Building.’

While reflecting on the theme, the Executive Producer, WSICE, Dr. Teju Kareem, said that the theme is premised on the general condition of humanity, but specifically for this milestone edition, it is focused on Nigeria; a nation to which Soyinka “has devoted his life-long career as a multi-talented/skilled artist, public intellectual and as well, human/civil rights activist. 

“The event will be held in two tranches – July 13 to 16 (virtual and onsite) in Nigeria; and July 19 to July 27 in London, England.

“The theme summation of the over seven decades commitment and struggles of Soyinka as a nationalist, patriot, and humanist — as can be gleaned from his voluptuous creative works and consistent public engagement.

“Prof. Soyinka has pursued the betterment of society through his support for freedom and the common good of all irrespective of age, class, gender, religious or political persuasions — making his work a global service to humanity. His career spanning academia, literature, and activism exemplifies a profound commitment to creating a just and equitable world, thus encapsulating the essence of E.N.I.O.G.U.N as both a personal and a universal pursuit.” 

Also featuring in the event is an evening of Sight and Sound designed in creative performances such as music, drama, dance, poetry & spoken words, among others.

Performances in Nigeria will include the presentation of a theatrical masterpiece, ‘The Noble Warrior – Eni Ogun,’ and the staging of Soyinka’s classic, ‘The Lion and the Jewel.’

More so, the highlight of the UK leg of the celebration will be the London premiere of a feature film inspired by Soyinka’s classic prison memoir, titled. ‘The Man Died.’

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