Federal Government has
expressed its readiness to partner with the Performing Musicians Association of
Nigeria (PMAN) and the Nigerian Singer-Songwriter, Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly
known as D’banj in its efforts to projecting the country to the rest of the
world.
The
Minister of Tourism, culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke who made
this known in Abuja during a separate visit by the D’banj and the PMAN in Abuja
noted that Nigeria Music Industry had grown tremendously that it could not be
ruled out in any strategy to positively project the country.
“The ministry as a citadel of
entertainment sector wishes to work with you to redefine the Nigeria
entertainment industry for better. It takes level headed professional to be
able to resonate in the mind of the millions Nigerians,” the minister told
D’banj. He added “whatever Nollywood had become today, the country’s music
industry played a major role, therefore it will not be out of place to partner
with you as it related to the centenary celebration”.
Responding,
D’banj said Nigeria Entertainment Industry was one of the biggest in the world,
and it had potential to turn the fortune of the country around, if properly
managed, urging the federal government not to focus only on the oil.
“Right
now, music is very universal and all of people all over the world are now
listening to African music, I want everyone to come and see how great Nigeria
is, let them not focus only on the oil,” he urged.
In
her separate remarks, the President of PMAN, Hajia Amina Dangaji applauded
government’s effort to promote the country’s image through the project
‘Fascinating Nigeria’, and promised to assist “to make known our admirable
features and diverse cultures to the world positively”.
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