The ancient city of Benin is agog with festivities as delegates from 16 states arrived for the 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture, which will open at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Benin City on Monday.
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The Edo State Commissioner for Art and Culture, Osazee Osemwegie-Ero, made the disclosure on Saturday at the Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, the major venue for the festival.
A statement in Benin on Sunday by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, said all was set for a successful hosting of the culture fiesta by the state.
Obaseki made this known in the evening at the ongoing 49th edition of the Technical Committee Meeting of the NAFEST, which started on Monday in Benin.
The Oba of Benin, Eheneden Erediauwa, Ewuare ll, said he would be celebrating his 4th anniversary on the throne during the 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture holding from October 19 to October 26 in Benin.