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NIGERIAN CARNIVAL IRELAND - You, your family and friends are cordially invited to NIGERIAN CARNIVAL IRELAND on 28th August 2010
Date Released: 29 July 2010
Nigeria
, a great nation blessed with natural resources, chief of which is its people, is a thorough blend of diverse peoples, cultures and languages. Adjudged to be the happiest people in the world in a scientific survey 2003, Nigerians are ever enthusiastic about their motherland despite the much image negativity that has plagued the giant of Africa.
This year, Nigeria will celebrate 50 years of Independence on 1st October. In celebration of our great Nation and to commemorate this Golden jubilee, African Women Development Initiative (AWDI), a Navan based African Women Network, is partnering with Ddymensions Communications, a Multi-functional Communications company, with successful background in the closely related fields of Entertainment, Events Promotions/Management, Radio/TV/Movie Productions and Broadcast Journalism, to organise “NIGERIAN CARNIVAL IRELAND” (NCI).
NIGERIAN CARNIVAL IRELAND is the first of its kind gathering of Nigerians from all over Ireland as they come together to celebrate Nigeria at 50. Admission is Free! Participants will have loads of fun at this family fun day with the sight, sound and taste of Nigeria. There will be an array of Nigerian food and drinks with live performances from various Nigerian musical artists and cultural troupes. The carnival will also showcase Nigerian folktales, costumes, arts and crafts. Participants can enjoy the delicious taste of palate tingling, mouth watering, finger licking, traditional Nigerian food and drinks like: Pounded Yam, Jollof rice, Akara, roasted Corn, roasted Plantain (Boole), Moi-Moi, Puff-Puff, Buns etc. They can also learn how to Pound Yam, braid hair, tie Gele {head gear}, do their own Make-up, learn Nigerian dialects and dances. Children can have Ice-Cream, freshly made Candy Floss, Popcorn, Slush, Cake and also enjoy Face Painting, Colouring and Puzzle sessions, Limbo Dancing, Balloon Modelling, Arts and Crafts, Musical Games and Quiz.
Date and Location Information:
28th August 2010 from 10am - 6pm
Furze Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Dress Code:
Green and white (Colour of Nigerian Flag)
Admission:
FREE!
Our aim is to celebrate Nigeria’s 50th Independence Anniversary while serving as a platform to re-orientate peoples’ perception of Nigeria, defeat negative stereotypes, promote Nigeria's rich resources, market Nigeria to the world as a tourist, trade and investment destination and encourage participation in the promotion of its cultural heritage as a country. This we hope to achieve through information dissemination and entertainment.
NIGERIAN CARNIVAL IRELAND
will provide an opportunity for associations, groups, businesses and companies to promote their products and services and it will also be a platform for integration among different ethnic communities in Ireland as they come together under one umbrella to celebrate cultural diversity and heritage. The event will feature exclusive performances and displays from various Nigerian musical artists, cultural troupes, fashion houses and vendors.
NCI
is also inviting associations, groups, businesses and companies
to be part of this exciting carnival where you can create awareness for and market your products and services, by booking a stand, adverting in our carnival brochure or becoming a sponsor. (Or all of the mentioned).
Please find our exhibitors’ application form, price list and sponsorship matrix attached with benefits for sponsors in the various categories. We hope that you
will make use of this available gateway to create greater awareness for your businesses, associations and groups.
For further information please contact:
Yemi Adenuga
Tel: 0877621660
Email: yemiadenuga@hotmail.com
Nigerian Carnival Ireland (NCI)5
Carnival Director
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