About Nigeria @ 60
As Nigeria approaches its 60th year after independence, it is importance to celebrate how far she has come as a nation and prepare for where we are going. It is in recognition of this that we have put together the Nigeria @ 60 virtual Independence celebration programme. This Celebration entails several activities geared towards youth advocacy, youth engagement in national discourse and art that reflect the hopeful beliefs in our country Nigeria.
Nigeria at 60: “The Future Is Now” is designed to leave no one behind in the cause of creating the “Future We Want Now.” The project will have members of the young generation expressing their visions about the Nigeria they desire to live in through paintings, essay, and theatre.
This 30-day-long series of activities starting on the 2nd of September through 1st of October, will feature a painting competition, an essay writing competition, a people’s assembly and Theatre for Nigeria @ 60 – all on the cyber space using the ZOOM platform.
PAINTING COMPETITION
Each geo-political zone of Nigeria will be represented by a team of 10 members with each team comprising of one team lead and nine team members. Members of each team will be indigenes of states in that geopolitical zone. Giving us 60 shortlisted finalists, 6 different paintings that will be merged as unity painting to be unveiled on the 1st of October.
Submissions open on 7th September 2020 and close 14th September 2020
ESSAY COMPETITION
Entries for essay submissions will open to participants in the 12-17 age bracket for the junior category, and 18 and above in the senior category across Nigeria and the diaspora. Participants will be required to fill an online registration form to submit their written essays. Word count for the junior category is 750-800 word and 1200-1500 for the senior category. Adjudication will be done to produce winners and runners-up along with 54 other finalists to make the 60 awardees to tally with commemoration of Nigeria @ 60.
Submissions open on the 7th September 2020 and closes on the 21st September 2020
THEATRE FOR NIGERIA @ 60
The Play BRITTLE-ing DIAMOND reflects the sacrifice of the Military in Nigeria in Nigeria’s political trajectory, spotlighting its role in helping to sustain and consolidate democracy.
Brittle-in Diamond is written by Prof Ahmed Yerima, as directed by Niji Akanni and performed by the youth-focused Crown Troupe of Africa under the leadership of Segun Adefila.
Special Launch Event
A Grand finale will hold on 1st October, 2020 to wrap up the 30-day series of activities. This event will feature the first presentation of the play “Brittleing Diamond,” written by Prof Ahmed Yerima, as directed by Niji Akanni and performed by the youth-focused Crown Troupe of Africa under the leadership of Segun Adefila.
All prizes and certificates of participation will be awarded on this day.
Nigeria at 60: “The Future Is Now” is designed to leave no one behind in the cause of creating the “Future We Want Now.”
