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By Taiye Olayemi
Winners of the Goge Africa cultural dance competitors had been awarded a money prize of N600,000 on Friday, in recognition of their distinctive expertise and fascinating efficiency.
The cultural dance competitors was held throughout Goge Africa Festival in October 2024, an occasion that commemorated the twenty fifth anniversary of the model.
Angus Memorial Senior High School in Somolu, Lagos, bagged the primary place, with a money prize of N200,000
Arch Deacon Adelaja Senior High School in Bariga; Bright Hope Schools in Agege; and Fountain Heights Secondary School in Surulere, all clinched the second place with N100,000 every.
Ashafa Tijani Memorial High School in Iponri, with the third place, additionally acquired 100,000.
Speaking in the course of the money presentation at Providus Bank in Lagos, Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, counseled Goge Africa’s initiatives in selling cultural consciousness amongst younger Nigerians.
Aregbe additionally acknowledged Goge Africa’s efforts in instilling cultural values in youngsters from a younger age.
He highlighted the significance of cultural promotion and schooling in shaping the following era of leaders.
He additionally appreciated Gov. Sanwo-Olu for giving utmost assist to the inventive business.
“This is the Lagos that we wish, and that’s what we’re getting. Thank you, Goge Africa, for making an attempt to show these youngsters’s ardour to revenue.
“Lagos state will continue to support this and everything that supports creativity. Congratulations to the winners,” he stated.
Mr Isaac Moses, Chief Executive Officer of Goge Africa, congratulated the winners, urging them to not relent in selling their tradition.
He stated that the competitors was designed to offer a platform for younger and proficient dancers to showcase their abilities and creativity.
He appreciated the faculties that participated and sponsors of the programme.
“We had been impressed by the extent of expertise and dedication displayed by the collaborating college students.
“The competition was fierce, but in the end, these schools stood out for their exceptional performance,” he stated.
Also commending the trouble of the scholars, Mrs Chinwe Abana, Coordinator of colleges underneath Goge Africa Foundation, stated that no fewer than 21 colleges participated within the contest, and solely 5 colleges emerged excellent.
Abana stated that the college that clinched the primary place introduced the South African Zulu dance, as one other faculty gave an brisk efficiency of the Igbo Atilogwu dance.
She appreciated the faculties for his or her participation.
Emmanuel Soga, one of many winners from Angus Memorial Senior High School, appreciated the Goge Africa model for the honour to have participated within the dance contest.
According to Soga, he by no means believed they are going to be rewarded on the finish of all of it.
Soga stated himself and his colleagues labored tirelessly for six months, rehearsing the Zulu dance earlier than the ultimate presentation.
Present on the occasion had been officers of Providus Bank, Ayoyinka Falade, Event Officer, Brands and Corporate Communications, and Omotayo Idowu, Head of Commerce and SME. (NAN) (nannews.ng)
Edited by Folasade Adeniran