Foundation to hold African cultural rebirth project
A non-governmental organization, the African Heritage Foundation Nigeria is to hold the African cultural rebirth project in Johannesburg, South Africa
The project which is in collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Information and Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNESCO is the first-ever African Heritage Beauty Pageant – Miss African Heritage
In a statement released to newsmen, the organizer, Nathaniel Odudele, disclosed that the Pageant is; “Aimed at promoting beauty based on our peculiarity and originality as Africans with values that mirror reality rather than being defined or imposed from outside Africa.”
The Gala Grand Awards according to Nathaniel Odudele is an international award designed to honour and recognize the excellent contributions of exceptional Africans and people of African descent who are promoters of culture and cultural Icons in Literature, History, Traditional Music, Arts, Drama, Language and Tradition.
“The award is aimed at celebrating: Creativity, Resourcefulness, Originality and Innovation in African ways.
“Africans have their ways of living in harmony, eating, dressing hair
styling, marital relationship and political administration before the introduction of Western culture.
“The geographical locations, languages, food and drinks, fashion and style, literature, music, names, mores and values, all serve as means of identity.”
He added that the Foundation aims to promote African culture and tradition through an open call beauty contest and award in order to ensure that future generations of Africans are not cut off from their highly treasured roots.
“It is against this backdrop, that The African Heritage Foundation Nigeria is organizing the event to showcase the rich African cultural heritage inherent in sons and daughters of African and African descents from the age bracket of 18 to 26 and African historical figures for award nomination.
“Our intention is to redefine beauty that mirrors the African originality,
create a platform of Cultural Rebirth in Africa and Diaspora; showcase the rich Cultural Heritage of African attires; for the restoration of true African values and reward excellence. Hence, we are in this to dissuade the African youth from immoral and indecent dressing; reinforce the fact that black is beautiful and worthy of celebration and encourage and reward Africans and Africans in the Diaspora who have contributed to the upliftment of mankind through culture.”
Odudele, added among all this, the event seeks to raise funds to cater for the less privileged, orphanages, victims of war, civil conflicts, natural and disasters in Africa.
Nomination is open to African sons and daughters who are African historical figures and key players in diverse fields of culture, heritage and arts.
The event is scheduled to hold in September 2022 at Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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