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More Corporate Boost for Aiye-ko-ooto’s THE NOBEL WARRIOR celebrating Soyinka

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Celebrations of quintessential global literary giant Prof. Wole Soyinka received more boost with corporate brands providing

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support as contributing partners in the special theatre production of the THE NOBEL WARRIOR – ENI OGUN.

THE NOBLE WARRIOR (ENI OGUN) written by Aiye-ko-ooto, directed by Oriade Adefila and produced by Cash Onadele, is being performed` in collaboration with Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) in honour of Professor, Oluwole Soyinka to commemorate his landmark 90th birthday.

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In a statement released ahead of the premiere in Abeokuta, the production’s Executive Producer, Toye Arulogun disclosed that corporate entities who have joined the list of partners span across banking, telecommunications, financial services, food and agro allied production,

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“Adubiifa Network Co. is pleased to announce the contributing partnership of FCMB, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Alternative Bank, Airtel, FMDQ and CINQTEOS Limited towards the special theatre production of THE NOBLE WARRIOR as part of the line up of events to mark the 90th birthday celebration of Prof. Wole Soyinka.

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“Corporate Nigeria’s response to this dramatic tribute to Prof. Soyinka affirms his towering stature as a National Icon and pride of our cultural heritage worthy of celebration. It further confirms Corporate Nigeria’s identification of arts and culture as a veritable platform for brand promotions and a vehicle for driving Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives”

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“This is a huge encouragement to drama and theatre practitioners and the larger Nigerian creative economy. It is reassuring that Corporate Nigeria recognises the value of dramatic arts and culture as evidenced by the support of this production which is a tribute to Kongi at 90.

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The premiere of THE NOBLE WARRIOR – ENI OGUN is in Abeokuta on Monday 15th July 2024 at the Hubert Ogunde Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre, and other performances at the MUSON CENTRE Lagos on Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st July.

Endorsed by the Centre for Black And African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), the production showcases the protagonist brand persona likened to Wole Soyinka and highlighting similar personality traits as a fighter and the humane warrior in his 90-year sojourn on earth.

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It will be recalled that earlier, Nigeria’s premier banking institution, First Bank announced its support to the stage play as a demonstration of its commitment to sustaining the creative arts.

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Toye ARULOGUN
Executive Producer
15th July 2024

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