FEDERAL Government has expressed its
readiness to partner with the Performing
Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and
the Nigerian Singer-Songwriter, Daniel
Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj in its
efforts to projecting the country to the rest of
the world.
The Minister of Tourism, culture and National
Orientation, Chief Edem Duke who made this
known in Abuja during a separate visit by the
D’banji and the PMAN in Abuja noted that
Nigeria Music Industry had grown
tremendously that it could not be ruled out in
any strategy to positively project the country.
L-R: MD Prive International, Jolly Cole, D’banj
and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and
National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke.
“The ministry as a citadel of entertainment
sector wishes to work with you to redefine the
Nigeria entertainment industry for better. It
takes level headed professional to be able to
resonate in the mind of the millions
Nigerians,” the minister told D’banji. He added
“whatever Nollywood had become today, the
country’s music industry played a major role,
therefore it will not be out of place to partner
with you as it related to the centenary
celebration”.
Responding, D’banji said Nigeria Entertainment
Industry was one of the biggest in the world,
and it had potential to turn the fortune of the
country around, if properly managed, urging
the federal government not to focus only on
the oil.
“Right now, music is very universal and all of
people all over the world are now listening to
African music, I want every one to come and
see how great Nigeria is, let them not focus
only on the oil,” he urged.
In her separate remarks, the President of
PMAN, Hajia Amina Dangaji applauded
government’s effort to promote the country’s
image through the project ‘Fascinating Nigeria’,
and promised to assist “to make known our
admirable features and diverse cultures to the
world positively”.
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