18 Countries indicate interest to participate at Arts Expo

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July 30, 2015 11:20 AM

12 African countries and six other countries from Europe have indicated interest to participate at the African Arts and Crafts Expo this year.

A cultural troupe performing at the inauguration of the 6th African arts and crafts expo

In an interview with Daily Trust, Executive Secretary of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Mrs. Dayo Keshi said that 12 African countries and about six other countries from Europe, the Americas and Asia including China and Mexico, have indicated interest to participate at the African Arts and Crafts Expo this year.

She said this at the 42nd Meeting of Chief Executives of Culture (CEC) of the federation, which held yesterday in Abuja.

Keshi who said that the fiesta would hold from August 27th to September 17th, also noted that this year’s edition has been expanded to be international as part of celebrations for the Council’s 40th anniversary.

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