Events

Delta festival 2024 to mix business, entertainment, and youth development

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2 years ago

October 7, 2024

The Delta Festival (Delfest 2024) is set to take place from November 22 to 24 at The Dome Event Centre, Asaba. The festival will blend business, entertainment, and youth development, offering opportunities for networking, business seminars, and training in tech innovation, filmmaking, and music production. Delfest, backed by the Delta State government, aims to boost business investments in Delta while empowering youths with essential skills.

The last quarter of the year in Nigeria is always buzzing with cultural and entertainment events, and a new addition, Delta Festival (Delfest 2024), has just been announced.

Delfest will be held from November 22 to 24 at The Dome Event Centre in Asaba, Delta State. Aimed at blending business and entertainment with youth development, this event promises a mix of networking, talent discovery, and hands-on training in vital skills for the modern world.

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Ethemena Raphael Obrike, founder and director of Delfest, explained that talent development is central to the event. It provides a platform for youths to learn cutting-edge skills in tech innovation, filmmaking, and music production.

Obrike emphasised that Delfest is not just about entertainment but also a key opportunity for businesses to invest in Delta State, a region ripe for growth, with its six million vibrant residents and strong economic potential.

“Delfest is a business and cultural destination for forward-thinking enterprises to explore opportunities in Delta State, the new frontier for business growth,” Obrike noted.

He encouraged leading CEOs to look toward Delta for investment, with Delfest providing the platform to connect with potential partners and investors.

In collaboration with the Delta State Ministries of Trade & Youth Development, Arts and Tourism, and the Office of the Governor, Delfest will train over 450 youths from across Delta State in tech innovation, filmmaking, and music.

The festival’s training programme is set to empower young people, helping them acquire skills necessary to succeed in today’s challenging economic environment.

Apart from the youth training sessions, the festival will feature six business seminars during the Business Amplify Summit. Key topics will include customer service, leadership strategies, business and technology, and legality in business.

Speakers like Dr Maxwell Loko, Dr Linus Okorie, and Rockson Igelige will share their insights on how to grow businesses and make them attractive to venture capitalists.

Obrike highlighted that Delfest represents a strategic initiative that blends corporate social responsibility with entertainment and entrepreneurship, aiming to take youths off the streets and provide them with career-building opportunities.

The festival is poised to become a significant event that not only entertains but also contributes to the socio-economic development of Delta State.

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Culture

Crowds Gather for Rare Sunrise at Egypt’s Abu Simbel Temple

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7 hours ago

October 23, 2026

David Ogunjobi

Hundreds of tourists gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple to witness the twice-yearly sunrise ceremony illuminating Pharaoh Ramses II’s statue

Hundreds of tourists gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple on Thursday to witness a spectacular sunrise phenomenon in which sunlight illuminated the face of the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, an event that occurs only twice a year.

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The ancient astronomical ceremony drew visitors from different parts of the world to the archaeological site in southern Egypt on October 22, one of two dates associated with the phenomenon.

The second occurrence takes place on February 22, when the rising sun illuminates the temple’s interior.

Egyptian tour guide Yasser Fouad described the occasion as extraordinary, saying some visitors had stayed overnight to secure the opportunity to witness the event.

“Today is an extraordinary day, everyone is keen, there are people who stayed over the night, foreigners who actually spent the night in Abu Simbel to see this phenomenon,” Fouad said.

The Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel dates back to the 13th century BC and is among Egypt’s most prominent archaeological attractions.

Built during the reign of Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, the temple is renowned for its monumental statues and sophisticated architectural design.

The twice-yearly sunrise phenomenon is a major attraction, drawing visitors eager to witness the interaction between sunlight and the temple’s ancient structure.

The dates have traditionally been associated with significant moments in Ramses II’s life.

October 22 is commonly linked to his birthday, while February 22 is associated with his accession to the throne.

However, the precise historical reasons behind the dates remain debated.

Some archaeologists have proposed alternative explanations, including that they may have marked the pharaoh’s coronation and birthday.

Abu Simbel underwent a major international rescue operation in the 1960s, when archaeologists and engineers relocated the temples to protect them from flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

The monumental structures were cut into large blocks and reassembled at a higher location, preserving the site for future generations.

The relocation was one of the most significant archaeological preservation projects of the 20th century.

Despite the move, the temple continues to attract visitors for its ancient Egyptian art, monumental architecture and remarkable alignment with the rising sun.

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The annual gatherings highlight the enduring appeal of Egypt’s archaeological heritage and the continuing fascination with the astronomical knowledge and engineering achievements of its ancient civilisation.