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The third edition of the World Festival of Black Arts (WFBA), has been scheduled for December 2009 , Dakar.
This rare theatre gathering will bring together prominent artist,musicians and custodians from all parts of the globe, especially from Africa .
The third edition of the World Festival of Black Arts on the theme “African Renaissance’’(WFBA) is an initiative of president Abdoulie Wade of Senegal .
The programme is geared towards the remobilisation of the cultural diversity of Africa and the diaspora as part of efforts to promote and preserve the spirit of long lasting development in Africa and the world at large.
The objective of the WFBA cultural theatre is to examine the cultural heritage of the black world with special reference to Africa in terms of material and immaterial formats, to reaffirm the role of artists and intellectuals in the African Renaissance, to promote the spirit of better protection and the wider distribution of artistic and cultural works of the black world,to also celebrate the intellectual, artistic and literary identity and creativeness of the creators of Africa and the diaspora,to offer conditions of expression to the creative artists of the black world. The platform will encourage them to unite together in a way to help them make their contributions to the implementation of the New Partnership for African Development ( NEPAD).
The festival is expected to be characterised by numerous activities in the name of promoting the spirit of arts and culture. Key activities such as a symposium on the African Renaissance, performances, exhibitions and also disciplines such as painting, photography, sculpture, fashion design and hairdressing, cinema and video, theatre, literature, architecture (exhibition of models) among other topical issues affecting the promotion, development and preservation of the spirit of arts and culture in Africa and the world at large.
The first edition of the world Festival of Black Arts (WFBA), was held in Dakar, Senegal in April 1966 with the theme ‘’The significance of Black Arts in the life of the people and for the people’’. The second edition was held in Lagos and Kaduna, Nigeria from January 15 to February 12, 1977 with the theme “Black Civilisation and Education’’.
There was a vacuum in the organisation of the World Festival of Black Art (WFBA) from the last edition in 1977. As a result of the unprecedented development, the Senegalese president, Maitre Abdoulie Wade in accordance with the mandate of the Conference of African Ministers of Culture, held in Dakar in 1980 on the recommendations that, Dakar, Senegal will be the host for the third edition of the world Festival of Black Art (WFBA) from the 1st to 21st December 2009. The Republic of Senegal, in line with its renown as the land of vocation blessed with creative minds both in Africa and Diaspora will host the event on the theme “Africa Renaissance’’.
According to information relayed to the Arts and Culture anchorman from the Organising Committee of the World Festival of Black Art (WFBA), President Abdoulie Wade, as the initiator of the third edition of WFBA has tasked himself with strong enthusiastic commitment and involvement in the pre-occupation of the black world in the third millennium.
The released stated that the president strongly believes that the much talked about unification of Africa and the creation of solid links with the diaspora as it was the case with renowned prominent Pan-Africanist in the likes of William Dubois, Langston Hughes, Cheikh Anta Diop, Kwame Nkrumah.
It added that disciplines such as music, both traditional and modern, dance, also both traditional and modern, visual arts, handicrafts, literature, and theatre will be open for competition to the participants.
Commenting further on the series of sideline attractions to the forthcoming World Festival of Black Art (WFBA),the release issued from the Organising Committee stated that a series of sub-committees were set up such as the General Coordination, which comes under the authority of Mr Alioune Badara Beye, president of Senegalese Writer’s Association under the supervision of the ministry of Culture and Heritage.
This committee, the dispatch noted, is also comprised of the other committees.
. Mr Alioune Badara Beye, the president of Senegalese Writer’s Association and head of the Dakar delegation to Banjul, speaking at a recent press briefing held at the Ocean Bay Hotel in Cape point, Bakau, described the 1st to 21st December 2009 World Festival of Black Art (WFBA) as a step in the right direction.
“It’s an event that would draw participants from all parts of Africa and the world at large. It will cement and strengthen the existing relations between countries of diverse cultures and religions. It’s a celebration of arts and culture in Africa and the world at large,’’ he told reporters.
Mr Beye spoke at length on the significance of the WFBA, its impact on Africa in terms of political, cultural, socio-economic and human development. He made special reference to the role of press, artists, both performance and visual arts. He took the opportunity to explain that activities marking the WFBA will be soon start and also gave brief backgrounds of the functions of different commissions set up at individual country level.
He added that the Gambia is a strategic partner in the organisation of the festival.
“The Gambia is our first port of call, we really value The Gambia’s contribution to this continental arts and culture festival,’’ he said.
The festival goes a long way in the promotion, development and preservation of the spirit of arts and culture in Africa and the world at large. He made a trilling tribute to what he called the pan-African spirit of President Dr Yahya Jammeh in the development of arts and culture in The Gambia, Africa and at global level.
Mr Momodou Joof, executive director of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), who chaired the press briefing, seized the opportunity to express gratitude to the founders of the WFBA.
The NCAC boss gave a brief historical background of the WFBA, its objectives and what the future holds for it on the African continent as well at the global level. Mr Joof described arts and culture as important in human, political and socio-economic development of any given country.
The press briefing included a question and answer session, which generated an intensive discussion.
This rare theatre gathering will bring together prominent artist,musicians and custodians from all parts of the globe, especially from Africa .
The third edition of the World Festival of Black Arts on the theme “African Renaissance’’(WFBA) is an initiative of president Abdoulie Wade of Senegal .
The programme is geared towards the remobilisation of the cultural diversity of Africa and the diaspora as part of efforts to promote and preserve the spirit of long lasting development in Africa and the world at large.
The objective of the WFBA cultural theatre is to examine the cultural heritage of the black world with special reference to Africa in terms of material and immaterial formats, to reaffirm the role of artists and intellectuals in the African Renaissance, to promote the spirit of better protection and the wider distribution of artistic and cultural works of the black world,to also celebrate the intellectual, artistic and literary identity and creativeness of the creators of Africa and the diaspora,to offer conditions of expression to the creative artists of the black world. The platform will encourage them to unite together in a way to help them make their contributions to the implementation of the New Partnership for African Development ( NEPAD).
The festival is expected to be characterised by numerous activities in the name of promoting the spirit of arts and culture. Key activities such as a symposium on the African Renaissance, performances, exhibitions and also disciplines such as painting, photography, sculpture, fashion design and hairdressing, cinema and video, theatre, literature, architecture (exhibition of models) among other topical issues affecting the promotion, development and preservation of the spirit of arts and culture in Africa and the world at large.
The first edition of the world Festival of Black Arts (WFBA), was held in Dakar, Senegal in April 1966 with the theme ‘’The significance of Black Arts in the life of the people and for the people’’. The second edition was held in Lagos and Kaduna, Nigeria from January 15 to February 12, 1977 with the theme “Black Civilisation and Education’’.
There was a vacuum in the organisation of the World Festival of Black Art (WFBA) from the last edition in 1977. As a result of the unprecedented development, the Senegalese president, Maitre Abdoulie Wade in accordance with the mandate of the Conference of African Ministers of Culture, held in Dakar in 1980 on the recommendations that, Dakar, Senegal will be the host for the third edition of the world Festival of Black Art (WFBA) from the 1st to 21st December 2009. The Republic of Senegal, in line with its renown as the land of vocation blessed with creative minds both in Africa and Diaspora will host the event on the theme “Africa Renaissance’’.
According to information relayed to the Arts and Culture anchorman from the Organising Committee of the World Festival of Black Art (WFBA), President Abdoulie Wade, as the initiator of the third edition of WFBA has tasked himself with strong enthusiastic commitment and involvement in the pre-occupation of the black world in the third millennium.
The released stated that the president strongly believes that the much talked about unification of Africa and the creation of solid links with the diaspora as it was the case with renowned prominent Pan-Africanist in the likes of William Dubois, Langston Hughes, Cheikh Anta Diop, Kwame Nkrumah.
It added that disciplines such as music, both traditional and modern, dance, also both traditional and modern, visual arts, handicrafts, literature, and theatre will be open for competition to the participants.
Commenting further on the series of sideline attractions to the forthcoming World Festival of Black Art (WFBA),the release issued from the Organising Committee stated that a series of sub-committees were set up such as the General Coordination, which comes under the authority of Mr Alioune Badara Beye, president of Senegalese Writer’s Association under the supervision of the ministry of Culture and Heritage.
This committee, the dispatch noted, is also comprised of the other committees.
. Mr Alioune Badara Beye, the president of Senegalese Writer’s Association and head of the Dakar delegation to Banjul, speaking at a recent press briefing held at the Ocean Bay Hotel in Cape point, Bakau, described the 1st to 21st December 2009 World Festival of Black Art (WFBA) as a step in the right direction.
“It’s an event that would draw participants from all parts of Africa and the world at large. It will cement and strengthen the existing relations between countries of diverse cultures and religions. It’s a celebration of arts and culture in Africa and the world at large,’’ he told reporters.
Mr Beye spoke at length on the significance of the WFBA, its impact on Africa in terms of political, cultural, socio-economic and human development. He made special reference to the role of press, artists, both performance and visual arts. He took the opportunity to explain that activities marking the WFBA will be soon start and also gave brief backgrounds of the functions of different commissions set up at individual country level.
He added that the Gambia is a strategic partner in the organisation of the festival.
“The Gambia is our first port of call, we really value The Gambia’s contribution to this continental arts and culture festival,’’ he said.
The festival goes a long way in the promotion, development and preservation of the spirit of arts and culture in Africa and the world at large. He made a trilling tribute to what he called the pan-African spirit of President Dr Yahya Jammeh in the development of arts and culture in The Gambia, Africa and at global level.
Mr Momodou Joof, executive director of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), who chaired the press briefing, seized the opportunity to express gratitude to the founders of the WFBA.
The NCAC boss gave a brief historical background of the WFBA, its objectives and what the future holds for it on the African continent as well at the global level. Mr Joof described arts and culture as important in human, political and socio-economic development of any given country.
The press briefing included a question and answer session, which generated an intensive discussion.
Author: by Sanna Jawara
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