I was invited by chance to TRUFESTA 2008. I didn’t know I was in for some serious fun at the national theatre venue of the programme on the 9th of November. The last day of the programme had contemporary dance most of which were abstract dance, most of really did not understand but it was a beauty to behold.
Unfortunately, it was the closing day of the programme, which featured dance group from Republic of Benin, Cameroun, Republic of Chad, Senegal, South Africa, Germany and ofcourse, Nigeria. As it has started since Monday 3rd and has moved through University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Goethe Institute Lagos and Alliance Française, Lagos before it moved back to the National Theatre Lagos for the closing ceremony.
TRUFESTA stands for TRUTH AND TOGETHERNESS FESTIVAL OF AFRICA. Its main aim as I was made to understand is to promote peaceful co-existence among nations through dance.. TRUFESTA has been going on for 3 years; it is organized by IJODEE DANCE CENTRE. A dance company founded in 1988 by Adedayo M. Liadi. Some of us will want to remember him in “Olori Oko” video by Infinity group while some will remember for his role as the judge some contestants on celebrity takes2 dance reality show, would love to hate.
For me, the group formed by Dayo has done a lot to put Nigeria on global map; this is no joke as the group has won so many honours, which include coming first among 82 shortlisted dance companies and eleven finalists at the AFRICAN AND INDIAN CHOREOGRAPHY CONTEST held in Antananarivo, Madagascar in 2003. The company also has done over 40 national and international workshops in Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America.
We at Campus Xcellence and by extension Nigerian students are saying a big congratulations to Dayo and IJODEE company, we are moved and encouraged by what he has been able to do through dance and we hope other young people can emulate by horning their god-given skills and talents and use to bring glory and fame to our dear father land- NIGERIA.
What do you think people?
Unfortunately, it was the closing day of the programme, which featured dance group from Republic of Benin, Cameroun, Republic of Chad, Senegal, South Africa, Germany and ofcourse, Nigeria. As it has started since Monday 3rd and has moved through University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Goethe Institute Lagos and Alliance Française, Lagos before it moved back to the National Theatre Lagos for the closing ceremony.
TRUFESTA stands for TRUTH AND TOGETHERNESS FESTIVAL OF AFRICA. Its main aim as I was made to understand is to promote peaceful co-existence among nations through dance.. TRUFESTA has been going on for 3 years; it is organized by IJODEE DANCE CENTRE. A dance company founded in 1988 by Adedayo M. Liadi. Some of us will want to remember him in “Olori Oko” video by Infinity group while some will remember for his role as the judge some contestants on celebrity takes2 dance reality show, would love to hate.
For me, the group formed by Dayo has done a lot to put Nigeria on global map; this is no joke as the group has won so many honours, which include coming first among 82 shortlisted dance companies and eleven finalists at the AFRICAN AND INDIAN CHOREOGRAPHY CONTEST held in Antananarivo, Madagascar in 2003. The company also has done over 40 national and international workshops in Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America.
We at Campus Xcellence and by extension Nigerian students are saying a big congratulations to Dayo and IJODEE company, we are moved and encouraged by what he has been able to do through dance and we hope other young people can emulate by horning their god-given skills and talents and use to bring glory and fame to our dear father land- NIGERIA.
What do you think people?
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