L-R: Director-General, National Council for Art and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Ekiti State Governor/ Chief Host, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and Rivers State Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Mrs. Tonye Briggs, during the closing ceremony of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2021 at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado Ekiti… on Saturday.

Ekiti State emerges winner of NAFEST 2021

Last updated Nov 23, 2021

Ekiti State, host of the 2021 National Festival of Arts & Culture has emerged as the overall winner of NAFEST 2021.

Rivers state emerged second.

The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe made the declaration in Ado EKITI at the closing ceremony of the 34th National Festival of Arts and Culture hosted by Ekiti State.

Otunba Runsewe attributed the feat attained by Ekiti State to its level of preparedness for the festival.

Reacting to the victory, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi said there was no partiality in awarding the first position to Ekiti. He said every state that participated in the festival was a winner.

Bayelsa and Benue States took 3rd place while Delta and Nasarawa states took 4th place. Lagos, Ogun and FCT placed 5th.

NAFEST is organised as a means to promote unity in the country through culture.

Otunba Runsewe thanked contingents from each state for their peaceful conduct during the one week event.

Lagos state is expected to host the next edition of NAFEST.

Radio Nigeria/Vang/Hauwa Abu