Ramadan Kareem!
Wishing all Muslim faithfuls a Ramadan filled with love, forgiveness, and happiness.
May your prayers be answered and your fasting be rewarded.
Congratulations to Jadé Fadojutimi for her incredible achievement!
Her Art work "The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder" sold for £1,552,500 at Christie's London, marking her third record-setting auction in five months.
#Fmacce
#contemporaryart
#Jad
éFadojutimi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria in Abuja, Yanko V. Yordanov, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa on Tuesday, April , 23, 2024.
Earlier today, The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos state,
@jidesanwoolu
at the State House, Marina.
We celebrate Nigerian artists who have found expression through various creations to beautify our nation and knit us as a people, harmonizing our experiences and emotions.
Let's support and appreciate the transformative power of art.
For the very first time, a Nigerian animation series "The EKSPATS: We're going to Africa" will be competing at the
@annecyfestival
This is a great feat symbolic of the unprecedented growth of the animation sector
The DG of National Council Of Arts And Culture
@obiasika
represented the Hon. Minister
@honhannatumusawa
at Nigerian Army War college Higher Military Strategy and Management Course 8/2024 where he delivered a lecture on "Cultural Influences in Leadership".
Connect with the FMACCE team at the Omniverse Summit starting tomorrow- February 27 through March 1, 2024!
Learn about the Investment in the Digital and Creative Economy (IDICE) program and other innovative initiatives.
#OmniverseEvent
#ArtCultureEconomy
#IDICE
The Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa has joined the global community in celebrating this year's World Intellectual Property Day.
#fmacce
#ipprotection
The Honourable Minister
@hanneymusawa
on Thursday 1st February 2024, had a productive engagement with Lamin G. Barrow, Director General of Nigeria Country Department,
The Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
met with representatives from the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt to officially endorse Dr. Khalid Anany as AU's nominee for the position of Director General for UNESCO.
Today, FMACCE commenced its 2024 retreat for the ministry and its agencies.
The ministry and its agencies will be aligning strategies to advance growth in the arts, culture, and creative industry, while working towards actualizing the Destination 2030 Initiative.
The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa was one of the speakers at the 2nd edition of the DICE Tech Ecosystem mixer. Her presentation focused on the topic ‘Solve for Africa: Unlocking the Revenue Potential of the Creative Economy.
Fmacce Agency Activity:
Aisha Adamu Augie,
@aishaak49
the DG of the Centre for Black and African Arts & Civilisation (CBAAC) attended the
@naacpimageawards
2024
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational & Cultural Affairs United States, Lee Satterfield, and her team paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister.
Celebrating Nigerian architect,
@tosin
.oshinowo who will be headlining the Melbourne Design Week 2024 program with a keynote lecture on architecture and urbanism in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and diverse design approaches to meet cultural and climatic needs.
Musa Yaradua, Founder of Innercore Resources, alongside his team and partners, paid a visit to the Honourable Minister
@hanneymusawa
to introduce the Katsina Renaissance Project.
Creative Spotlight: Apoti Lagos.
@apoti_lagos
crafts ethnic furniture pieces, made in Nigeria. Apoti serves a wide range of purposes; Storage, Seat, Leg Rest, Gift Pack, etc. These unique works are a creative representation of our culture.
in a show of profound support, the Honorable Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
and the FMACCE team graced the ongoing inaugural
@plus234art
Fair in Lagos.
Watch out for the Nigeria Pavilion at the upcoming 60th Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition, which begins Tuesday April 16 in Italy.
The Venice Biennale is hosted annually in Venice by the Biennale Foundation.
See slides for more info👇🏾
Join us on X Space for an engaging discussion on 'The 8-Point Plan: Unleashing the Creative Economy's Potential.' Don't miss this insightful conversation featuring Guest speaker
@alinuhu
, and hosted by
@princessuvbi
The Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
and her team met with Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah to discuss how the bank’s CANEX program aids the creative and cultural industries through financing, capacity building, and market access.
The Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
in an interview with
@dohanews
highlights Nigeria's cultural wealth and its potential to make significant contributions on the global stage.
nigeria In celebration of World Theatre Day, today, the National Council for Arts and Culture
@ncac_nigeria
hosted a lively audience for an evening of thrilling live stage performances, including drama, music, and dance, coordinated by the agency's performing arts department.
Video highlight: The Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
and the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational & Cultural
Affairs United States, Lee Satterfield, had a robust conversation on various initiatives to drive growth in the creative industries.
We are pleased to present the FMACC Vision Blueprint. This is a single framework that captures how the 8PP is transformed into plans, initiatives, ventures & partnerships that, over the next seven years, will grow the sector & contribute $100bn to the economy by 2030
It was a vibrant week full of creativity, collaboration, and cultural diplomacy. Here is a review of the Hon. Ministers week between (29th April - 4th May).
#fmacce
#fmacceweeklyrecap
Event: +234Art International Art Exhibition
+234Art is a 10-day art fair scheduled to commence on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Ecobank Pan-African Center (EPAC) in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Yesterday, the Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
hosted a team from the Nigeria Economic Summit Group where they had extensive discussions on how the
@nes_group
can offer technical assistance to the ministry in achieving its KPIs via collaborative initiatives
👏 Congratulations to Nigerian artist Ken Nwadiogbu
@kennwadiogbu
for yet another milestone in the art world!
🎨 His solo exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery has been recognized as Top 9 Best London Art Exhibitions this Autumn by Forbes. 🌟 🙌
#KenNwadiogbu
Today, the Association of Spouses of Nigerian Ambassadors (ASNA) extended a courtesy visit to the honorable minister
@hanneymusawa
signaling the commencement of a joint endeavor focused on increasing employment, fostering GDP growth, and revitalizing Nigeria's global reputation.
The Honorable Minister for Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy,
@hanneymusawa
, recently met with Dr.
@hamadaaalkawari
, State Minister and President of
@qatarnationallibrary
where they discussed potential partnerships between Nigeria and Qatar in the realms of arts,
@temsbaby
accepting the
@billboard
Women In Music Breakthrough Award on International Women’s Day is a symbolic recognition of the outstanding achievements of Nigerian women in the art and creative industries.
Fmacce Agency Activity:
Aisha Adamu Augie
@aishaak49
the DG of the Centre for Black and African Arts & Civilisation
(CBAAC) will moderate an expert-led
photographer's roundtable on the art and business of photography at the upcoming +234Art Fair.
Nigeria will showcase its national pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale, a renowned International Art Exhibition scheduled to run from April 20 to November 24, 2024, in Venice, Italy.
Congratulations to
@misanharriman
, Director of the short film “The After,” and
@davidoyelowo
, lead actor, on their Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film!
Prof. Sunday Ododo, General Manager of the National Theatre of Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture & the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa to discuss ways of reinvigorating & revitalizing the activities of the National Theatre of Nigeria.
The Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
joined His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his State Visit to Qatar, which included a tour of the spectacular National Museum of Qatar given by its Director, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Thani.
#NigeriaAtTheGrammys
: The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
had the pleasure of meeting with Panos A. Panay - President of the Recording Academy at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
During the ADB Culture Conference, The Hon. Minister
@hanneymusawa
and her team engaged in a series of highly productive meetings, including discussions with prominent figures in the cultural sphere.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the recently released Nollywood movie “The Black Book”. Just two days after its release on Netflix, “The Black Book” is the number 1 film on Netflix global. An intense Nollywood action-thriller.
#nigerianfilm
#nollywood
#thisisnigeria
The Honorable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa and her team met with the Minister of Interior, Honorable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,
The Honorable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
, today led a Strategy Session with Technical Directors, Tech SAs and Heads of Agencies.
Today, the Minister
@hanneymusawa
joined a meeting by United Nations Development Program to talk about innovation in the North. They discussed a report from 2023 by the Northern Founders Community, which highlighted the region’s challenges and opportunities.
Earlier today, The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture & the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, received a presentation from the Director General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
@NCMMng
#Nigeriaculture
#fortheculture
As a newly created ministry we aim to build an institution to engage extensively with our stakeholders. We recognize that one of the key concerns is access to credit which programs such as iDICE will address. We are therefore, currently working on short term as well as long…
We are pleased to present the FMACC Vision Blueprint. This is a single framework that captures how the 8PP is transformed into plans, initiatives, ventures & partnerships that, over the next seven years, will grow the sector & contribute $100bn to the economy by 2030
In a double triumph for the gaming and animation sectors,
@disneyanimation
and
@kugalimedia
have unveiled the official trailer for Iwájú, a limited animation series set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Disney has also partnered with Nigeria-
The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
visited the acclaimed Ghetto Film School (GFS) as part of the FMACCE initiative to explore ways of creating opportunities
Earlier today, The Hon. Minister
@hanneymusawa
had a bilateral meeting with the Italian Minister of Culture, Sangiuliano, to discuss cultural relations and areas of possible collaboration between both nations. At the both ministers expressed optimism about future collaborations.
During the past week, the Honourable. Minister of Arts, Culture & the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
@hanneymusawa
, and her dynamic team had a meeting with Mrs. Nnneka Okekearu
@nneninja
Director of the Enterprise Development Centre.
The Honorable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
@honhannatumusawa
along with the FMACCE team has a productive meeting with Mike O’Neill, President & CEO of BMI, discussing ways to empower songwriters and promote the value of music.
The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa is pleased to announce the “Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Roundtable”, a creative industry intervention.
The Deputy Ambassador to the German Embassy of Nigeria, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa towards strengthening bilateral relationships regarding Art and Culture.
#Nigeriaculture
#FMACCE8pointAgenda
#TBT
: We had the opportunity of engaging with stakeholders in the Video Gaming and Interactive media space at a Strategic Workshop on National Gaming and eSports strategy organized by the
@fmocde
From promoting talents to establishing partnerships for preserving our heritage and engaging meaningfully, it was a week of purposeful actions.
#FmacceMinistryRecap
Congratulations to Nigeria Afro beats singer, Rema for becoming the first African to win the newly created category “Best Afro beats song” for the song “Calm down” at this years VMA awards
@heisrema
#fortheculture
FMACCE is pioneering game-changing partnerships to unlock the full potential of creators' intellectual property! Join us in the journey to empower artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs as we collaborate to transform intangible assets into financial opportunities.
#NigeriaAtTheGrammys
:
….of course the Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
and the FMACCE team were on ground to support our global superstars at the Grammys.
"We will be working closely with National Film & Video Censors Board to see how best we can try to augment all our policies in a way that we get optimal results whilst promoting the Film & Video industry" - Hannatu Musa Musawa, Hon. Minister of Art, Culture & the Creative Economy
The Honorable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
alongside the FMACCE team wishes a very Happy Birthday to our esteemed President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
FMACCE is partnering with UNESCO to transform the creative Economy and safeguard Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.
The partnership is aimed at building capacity in specific skills to enhance our ability to adequately preserve our tangible and intangible cultural assets.
GrammyAwards: As the anticipation builds and the stage is set for music's biggest night, we celebrate all the Nigerian artistes nominated for the 66th Grammy Awards.
We celebrate and congratulate Shofela Coker for his outstanding achievement at the 51st Annie Awards.
Shofela’s directorial debut, “MOREMI,” a remarkable animation short in the KIZAZI MOTO anthology, has garnered THREE nominations: Best FX, Best Character Animation,
We are delighted to announce that the Honorable Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy,
@hanneymusawa
will be a keynote speaker at the
@omniverseafrica
Summit.
The Honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
addressed the gathering at The Mondiacult Ministerial Dialogue at the
@culturesummitad
where she highlighted the vast potential of the creative industries in driving the diversification of the Nigerian economy.
It is with profound sadness that the Ministry acknowledges the passing of our national treasure, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, and his family.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to their loved ones, friends, and the wider artistic community during this difficult time.
The stunning visuals of the museum both in terms of its architecture and the curation of its various exhibitions is inspiring and highlights the importance of culture & heritage in nation building; it also underscores our own commitment to revitalising our museums & monuments.
The Minister stressed the importance of cooperation between the creative industry and the digital sector.
Also attending were the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and the Team Lead of NODITS, Engr. Babagana Digima, which added value to the discussion.
We were proud to support “The Bridge: Africa’s Next Narrative - a cutting edge conversation and concert experience In celebration of the United Nations General Assembly.
The event featured leaders in government, business, entertainment industries across Africa and the diaspora
It is with deep sorrow that we condole with families & friends on the passing of Mr. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R), the soul of our cherished Nigerian flag. His legacy whispers hope & unity. Our hearts weigh heavy with sympathy for his family as his spirit forever soars 🇳🇬
The Honorable Minister
@honhannatumusawa
joined Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, the Executive Governor of Borno State, at the first Kanem Borno Cultural Summit and Colloquium with the theme ‘Toward Achieving Sustainable Development’.
The Honorable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
has commiserated with the movie industry, family and friends of late Nollywood comedians and actors Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji aka Sisi Quadri and John Okafor,
The Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy hosted a series of workshops and dialogues with Nigeria’s creative economy leaders on the sidelines of the Omniverse Summit.
The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa met with Mr. Ernesto Ottone R., Assistant Director-General for Culture of the UNESCO, alongside Secretaries of the UNESCO Culture Commission.
Exploring cultural richness!
The honorable Minister
@hanneymusawa
guided by Chioma Ude delves into the vibrant world of SOL Beach Oniru at Boxmall—a haven for Africa's largest container park, a luxury lifestyle mall, and an extraordinary entertainment village.
The Honorable Minister for Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy
@hanneymusawa
attended the Mondiacult Ministerial Dialogue held at the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2024
@culturesummitad
in collaboration with
@unesco
African art and culture are surging in popularity, and Nigeria is riding the crest of a wave with its unique art forms, which the whole world is truly embracing.