Artist advocates use of art to improve bilateral ties among nations

Fast , Furious, Dudes Nigeria and Rock Fry, Cameroon, doing their art at the media briefing of Ijodee coming Festival

 

 

 

Fast , Furious, Dudes Nigeria and Rock Fry, Cameroon, doing their art at the media briefing of Ijodee coming Festival

 

 

 

 

Dayo Liadi and Nneka addressing the media on their forthcoming of Ijodee annual festival known as TRUFESTA

 

 

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Lagos, Oct. 22, 2013 Mr Adedayo Liadi, the Chief Executive Officer, Ijodee Dance centre (IDC), said on Tuesday that dance culture is a platform to improve bilateral ties between and other countries.

Laidi said in Lagos that dance art is an avenue for dancers to collaborate, network and share ideas with Nigerians, Africa and other artistes around the world.

He spoke against the backdrop of his forthcoming Five days Festival, ``TRUFESTA”, a dance art with other nations from Oct. 23 to Oct. 27.

He said: ``It would create an artistic link that promotes peace, mutual understanding and cordial relationship among African dancers and other artistes from other parts of the world.

``It will continually, create a working relationship and space for all dancers both at home and abroad to connect and work together and reach out to one another even after the festival.

``It would continue to renew excellence and encourage the spirit of togetherness and creativity,” he said.

The dancer said that managing young talents was his priority for the growth of the industry.

``We need to encourage and showcase different styles of dances from Nigeria and other different continents for the awareness and benefits of our society.

``It would help in creating job opportunities for the young and upcoming dancers and choreographers.

``We need to move the Nigerian dance art from where it is now to the international mainstream,” he said.

Liadi stressed that the festival would provide good platform for upcoming and professional Nigerian dancers to research, collaborate and create other dance arts.

``It will help them discover new ideas and techniques, which is what the festival is created for.

The festival will open avenues for dialogue between the dance artistes and choreographers to update ideas on how to better themselves.''

Liadi has choreographed many works, including ``Always sanitary pad 8 hours no check check”; ``Olori Oko, musical dance video by Infinity”, and ``The 8220 Time Korea”.

According to him, Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Korea, China and Germany are among other countries expected to feature at the festival.