Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has been appointed into the Advisory Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP).
This is contained in a statement by Ejith Kalu, Director of Information, NANTAP, FCT, on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to Kalu, the Chairman of the chapter, Jerry Adesewo made the announcement during the congress of the association.
Adesewo explained that the composition of the advisory council was in line with the provisions of the association’s constitution.
“The newly constituted council bringing together some of the chapter’s most respected and accomplished veterans to offer guidance, support, and strategic direction to the current leadership.
“Members of this advisory council include Francis Duru, Kayode Aiyegbusi, Esther Onwuka, Lantana Ahmed and Dotun Osunsanya.
”The advisory council will serve as a sounding board for the state executive, ensuring institutional memory, mentorship, and continuity,” he said.
Adesewo also said that the association planned to host the maiden Abuja Performing Arts Summit (APAS), a landmark one-day event designed to bring together stakeholders across the performing arts ecosystem in the nation’s capital.
According to him, the summit billed to hold in September, will be held under the theme: ”Charting New Paths: Strengthening the Performing Arts Ecosystem in the FCT.”
“The event aims to engage theatre practitioners, dancers, festival curators, educators, cultural agencies, and creative entrepreneurs in critical dialogue, strategic planning, and collaborative development.
“This summit will not just be a meeting; it will be a movement, a timely platform to reshape the narrative of performing arts in the capital city, deepen industry conversations, and align with national creative economy goals.
“To steer the planning and execution of this first-of-its-kind summit, a seven-member planning committee has been inaugurated.
“The committee is co-chaired by veteran actor and director, Patrick Otoro, and the immediate past deputy president of the association.
“Other members include, Sandra Bello, Abdufatai Otori, Victor Nwejinaka, William Obasi and Nwanyinma Okeanu.”
He added that the committee had been tasked with developing the programme framework, mobilising partnerships, curating speakers and performers, and overseeing logistics leading up to the September event. (NAN)
