Culture

Plateau State Commends Ambassador Clement Dung for Cultural Promotion

Published

6 months ago

March 10, 2026

Plateau State recognises Clement Dung for promoting Berom culture and encourages building a cultural brand for tourism and heritage preservation

The Plateau State Ministry of Tourism and Culture has reaffirmed its commitment to recognising and supporting individuals who contribute significantly to preserving and promoting the state’s cultural heritage, highlighting Ambassador Clement Dung for his work in showcasing traditional Berom attire.

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The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Hon. Cornelius Doeyok Dongna’an, held a productive meeting with Mr. Dung, praising his dedication to projecting the beauty and identity of Berom culture during festivals such as the Nzem Berom Cultural Festival.

Over the years, Mr. Dung has become a respected figure for his remarkable traditional costume displays, contributing to cultural awareness and heritage promotion in Plateau State.

Hon. Dongna’an commended Mr. Dung for his passion and encouraged him to develop a recognisable cultural brand, noting that this would allow him to fully capitalise on opportunities in cultural tourism and gain broader recognition.

“Individuals who represent our culture with such passion should be encouraged to structure their work in a way that allows them to benefit from it. Building a personal cultural brand can open doors for recognition, partnerships, and broader opportunities within the cultural and tourism space,” the Commissioner said.

The meeting also allowed Mr. Dung to share his perspectives on the use of his image in cultural promotions.

Both parties engaged in a constructive dialogue aimed at ensuring that contributors to Plateau State’s cultural identity are properly recognised and empowered.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with cultural practitioners, performers, and community ambassadors to strengthen the state’s cultural identity and position Plateau State as a leading destination for cultural tourism in Nigeria.

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Under the leadership of His Excellency Barr. Caleb Mutfwang Manasseh, the Plateau State Government expressed pride in individuals and communities whose dedication continues to preserve and promote the traditions that make the state unique.

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Culture

WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

Published

2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”