Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has said his administration is working hard to transform the state into the tourism hub of the continent as the state is gradually emerging as the capital of arts and entertainment in Africa.
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his Wife, Bolanle; watch with admiration as former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and his wife performs during an evening of Jazz Music with the Governor in commemoration of the International Jazz Day 2016, at the Lagos House, IkejaGovernor Ambode spoke weekend during the Lagos International Jazz Concert held at the Lagos House, Alausa, to commemorate the 2016 International Jazz Day, which attracted both local and international jazz artistes. Among dignitaries who graced the concert are : former Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Chief Femi Adeniyi Williams, Retired Justice of Supreme Court, George Oguntade, among others.
Ambode explained that the event was part of efforts to join the rest of the world, particularly the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, to celebrate the Jazz Day. According to him, a similar evening of jazz was hosted by President Barak Obama of United States at the White House last Friday as Washington DC was this year’s jazz capital of the world, noting that the concert was his administration’s effort to show that Lagos was in tune with the world.
Ambode noted that April 30 has since 2011 been designated as the International Jazz Day and that Lagos being the Centre of Excellence was using the platform to promote arts and entertainment.
He said: “This musical show is a continuation of our promise to Lagosians that we will use tourism, hospitality, entertainment and the arts as well as sports to create jobs and opportunities for our people and to position Lagos State as a destination with rich entertainment content. “We also want to use today’s event to identify with every musician here today, from far and near and to use their God-given talents and creativity to announce to the world that Lagos is the true capital of arts and entertainment in Africa and that Lagos is in tune with the rest of the world.”
Artistes who lit up the stage with scintillating jazz performances included former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, award winning Afrobeat musician, Lagbaja, veteran jazz diva, Yinka Davies, Jimi Solanke, Dare Art Alade, Grammy award winner, Kirk Whalum and other local and foreign jazz artistes.
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