Some notable indigenes of Abia State in Nigeria’s entertainment industry have come up with the idea to hold the first Abia Creative Economy and Tourism Development Summit as part of activities marking the state’s 27th anniversary.
Scheduled to hold on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, chairman of the project team, Ejike Asiegbu, said the summit “was created for the unity and partnership of all creative industry personalities of Abia State towards creating a forum for the development of Abia creative economy and tourism promotion. The vision is to lay a solid foundation for the support and welfare of all Abia creative/entertainment personalities across the world.”
Chairman of the event is the MD/CEO, Ceeson Energy Oil & Gas Limited and Chairman Le Paris Continental Hotel, no other person than Dr. Chima D. Anyaso.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia will be special guest of honour.
The theme of this year’s event, Asiegbu revealed, is “Strengthening the Global Partnership for Abia Creative Industry and Tourism Development”.
“Like I said earlier on, the summit is designed to create a platform for creative and intellectual interaction amongst Abia intellectuals, captains of industries, creative industry personalities, the international community and representatives of multinational companies in Nigeria on the role of the creative industry and tourism promotion towards Abia development. The event focuses on discovering a narrative that all constituencies can share, as we embark on the Abia creative industry business and tourism developmental objectives of taking Abia to the world stage,” the former Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) president said.
Asiegbu listed some of the corporate objectives of the summit as connecting with target partners for global acceptance for the Abia creative industry, Investment opportunities and Tourism Potential, Communicating Key Messages to potential local and foreign investors using the faces of Abia Creative Industry personalities even as he gave an insight on what the day will look like: “The event will also feature topics by reputable Keynote Speakers, the unveiling of “Ada Abia Universe Beauty Pageant” and a mini-documentary of the
Ojez Entertainment, Culture TV Concept and Forever Communications Limited are driving the idea with team members comprising Admin/Event Director, Peterson Agu
Entertainment/creative industry personalities from Abia expected at the summit include Bright Chimezie, Nwankwo Kanu, Ogbonna Kanu, Basketmouth, Ruggedman, Daddy Fresh, Gloria Anozie Young, Ngozi Nwosu, Nkiru Silvanus, Chinedu Ikedieze, Mike Ezuruonye, Uche Jombo, Frank Dallas, Gloria Mba and Madu Chikwendu.
Others include Reginald Ebere, Uche Anyamele, Uche Elendu, Kalu Ikeagwu, Nigga Raw, Mary Uche, Ajebo the Comedian, Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna and OC Ukeje.
“I want to state clearly here that this event is non-political. We are not associated with any political body,” Asiegbu submitted.
