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Aimone Creative Agency Holds Webinar Conference On Business Reality

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Aimone Creative Agency is set to hold a Webinar conference, the first of its kind by the Agency with other experts in the creative industry on adapting to new evolving business reality amid the challenging COVID-19 pandemic.

The free event is to be hosted via zoom, themed: “Embracing the New” Virtual Conference scheduled for 11th to 19th of September, 2020.

Other topics to be discussed during the workshops will revolve around Branding, Marketing, Youth Empowerment, Creative, and Finance.

Aimone is committed to making brands champion of their respective industry through powerful imagery and strategic planning.

They are focused on value creation and brand awareness as their key objective to penetrate any market for brands to gain desired attraction from a prospective customer.

Aimone is structured to give an insight-driven competitive analysis along with a highly creative team ever ready to help brands trash their competitors’ hands down.

This conference will proffer ways to position businesses in Africa for growth amidst COVID-19 with emphasis on these key areas needed in ensuring brand success. This will enable them to compete favorably in their various industries.

Some dignitaries who will attend our webinars conference are; Senior Consultant at BFI Insight, Godbold Promise, Strategy Consultant at Brand & Culture, Matt Davies, Founder, Onedabrand Design Agency, Ifeoluwa Sopeju, and Youth Development Advocate, Oyinkasola Oni, among others.

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NTDA Moves to Transform Gelede Festival into a National Cultural Event with Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom

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The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Ola Awakan paid a courtesy visit to the Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, Yaba as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration for cultural tourism development.


The delegation was received by His Royal Majesty, Oba Owolabi Adeyemi Adeshina Adeniyi (Maforunyomi I), the Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, Yaba; Olori Mosunmola Anike Adeniyi; the Bales of the kingdom; and members of the White Cap Chiefs. The visit commenced with a vibrant cultural procession by the revered Gelede Masquerades, showcasing the rich heritage of the community.


Addressing the Director-General, the monarch applauded him for honouring the invitation and commended his efforts in leveraging his office to drive innovation within Nigeria’s tourism sector. 
The monarch applauds the NTDA Boss for his  initiatives towards repositioning the country’s cultural heritage on a global stage.


Oba Adeniyi further expressed his interest in fostering a strategic partnership between the Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom and the NTDA, emphasizing the community’s readiness to actively participate in ongoing efforts to develop and promote tourism across the country. 


He highlighted key cultural assets within the kingdom, including the Gelede Masquerades; an important cultural symbol associated with fertility and childbirth; and two ancient iroko trees within the community, each over 250 years old.


In response, the DG appreciated the traditional ruler for the invitation, honour, and warm reception, stating that the visit was not only culturally enriching but also strategically important to the Authority’s mandate.
He continued by emphasizing the role traditional institutions play in advancing Nigeria’s tourism sector.


He stated that effective storytelling is essential to unlocking the value of cultural heritage, explaining that documenting and sharing the stories behind cultural elements such as the Gelede Masquerades and the ancient iroko trees would enhance their appeal to both local and international tourists.


The NTDA DG further proposed featuring Igbobi-Sabe’s tourism assets in the ongoing NITOUREY Project, the first-ever tourism dedicated streaming platform in Africa aimed towards showcasing Nigeria’s rich and vibrant tourism assets to the world.


The meeting proceeded with a guided tour of one of the iroko tree sites located in Abule Ijesa, Yaba, where the Director-General observed that the site holds significant potential for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 


He encouraged the traditional ruler to work closely with the NTDA in developing initiatives that would revitalize the historic landmarks, positioning them as prominent symbols of Nigeria’s cultural tourism.


The Director-General received royal blessings from the Monatch who wished him wisdom and success in his tenure, while expressing confidence in his leadership and vision.

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