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Nigeria and Burundi strengthen ties through tourism collaboration

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October 7, 2024

Nigeria and Burundi strengthen ties through tourism

Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, met with Ambassador Libérat Mfumukeko, Senior Advisor to Burundi’s President, to discuss enhancing diplomatic and economic ties through tourism.

The meeting focused on community-based tourism, cultural exchange, and economic empowerment, aiming to promote long-term partnerships between the two nations.

In a bid to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties through tourism, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, held a meeting with His Excellency Ambassador Libérat Mfumukeko, Senior Advisor to the Office of the President of Burundi and Special Envoy, in Abuja.

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The engagement signifies a growing partnership between Nigeria and Burundi, with both nations eager to collaborate on tourism initiatives.

Ambassador Mfumukeko conveyed a goodwill message from the Burundian President, expressing the country’s eagerness to partner with Nigeria in promoting community-based tourism and cultural exchanges.

He praised Nigeria’s leadership in the tourism sector, emphasising the potential for impactful, long-term partnerships between the two countries.

Minister Ade-John welcomed the Ambassador’s visit, describing it as a reflection of the shared vision between Nigeria and Burundi.

She noted that the collaboration aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to diversify Nigeria’s economy and empower communities through tourism and cultural initiatives.

“Nigeria and Burundi share immense opportunities in the tourism sector, and we are excited to explore synergies that will benefit both economies and strengthen cultural ties,” said Ade-John.

She also highlighted Nigeria’s increasing reputation as a top destination for tourism investment, thanks to its initiatives in sustainable tourism and community engagement.

The meeting explored wider areas of cooperation, such as economic empowerment, capacity building, and deeper cultural exchanges.

Both sides expressed a commitment to turning these discussions into tangible projects that will benefit the citizens of both nations.

To further strengthen the partnership, Ambassador Mfumukeko extended a formal invitation to Minister Ade-John to visit Burundi, showcasing Burundi’s enthusiasm for collaborative tourism development initiatives across Africa.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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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.”