The popular rated Nigerian singer Tuface, and
recent hottest artist Tekno and U.S Rapper, William
Roberts II, a.k.a Rick Ross, will perform at the
Calabar Carnival on the 26/Dec/2017.
The Commissioner of the Cross River Carnival
Commission in charge of media Mr Ikobi Ikobi,
disclosed on Wednesday in a telephone interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar.
Ikobi said that the carnival, which has the theme,
“Migration’’, had been designed to thrill fun seekers
who would visit Calabar with life musical
entertainment.
“For now, we have sealed a deal with Rick Ross; He is
expected to be in Calabar on Dec. 26 to perform in
the carnival. “We are still talking with other
international artistes that will also perform. “We
have contacted some artistes in Nigeria; the likes of
Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface, with
stage name Tekno,
Inyanya and others.
“As we all know, the first dry run of the carnival was
held on Oct. 22 and it was a success. I want to
assure tourists coming into the city of Calabar that
the 2017 carnival will be fantastic,’’ he said.
In a separate interview, Mrs Rosemary Archibong,
the state Commissioner for Information, said that
the
Calabar carnival was an annual robust event filled
with diverse activities.
Archibong said that the theme of the carnival was
chosen by Gov. Ben Ayade, in recognition of the
plight of Africans that are forced to migrate out of
Africa in search of greener pasture, food and help.
“Most times, we see our people trying to cross the
Mediterranean Sea and in the process, many lives
are lost and this informed the choice of the theme.
“It is hoped that this carnival will bring back the
thought of our leaders to good leadership in Africa.
“We will have different interpretations of the theme
from five competing bands and it is going to be
extremely
entertaining, thought-provoking and mentally
engaging. “We are also going to have the cultural
carnival, and I can assure tourists that the smart
city of Calabar is set for the carnival,’’ she said.
The commissioner said that smart city wireless
internet connection (wifi) had been added to the
carnival with a view to connecting tourists to free
internet use.
“ It is going to be the celebration of the biggest
street party in Africa. “When tourists come in for the
show, we don’t want them to start looking for where
to buy data; all we want them to do is just to get
their Wifi on and get connected to the world. “This
2017 celebration is going to be a time of absolute
ecstasy because we will also have the international
carnival and more
countries have registered to be in Calabar already.’’
Archibong assured tourists coming in for
the annual event of adequate security, saying that
the
state government was working in collaboration with
security agencies in the state to ensure a peaceful
celebration.
recent hottest artist Tekno and U.S Rapper, William
Roberts II, a.k.a Rick Ross, will perform at the
Calabar Carnival on the 26/Dec/2017.
The Commissioner of the Cross River Carnival
Commission in charge of media Mr Ikobi Ikobi,
disclosed on Wednesday in a telephone interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar.
Ikobi said that the carnival, which has the theme,
“Migration’’, had been designed to thrill fun seekers
who would visit Calabar with life musical
entertainment.
“For now, we have sealed a deal with Rick Ross; He is
expected to be in Calabar on Dec. 26 to perform in
the carnival. “We are still talking with other
international artistes that will also perform. “We
have contacted some artistes in Nigeria; the likes of
Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface, with
stage name Tekno,
Inyanya and others.
“As we all know, the first dry run of the carnival was
held on Oct. 22 and it was a success. I want to
assure tourists coming into the city of Calabar that
the 2017 carnival will be fantastic,’’ he said.
In a separate interview, Mrs Rosemary Archibong,
the state Commissioner for Information, said that
the
Calabar carnival was an annual robust event filled
with diverse activities.
Archibong said that the theme of the carnival was
chosen by Gov. Ben Ayade, in recognition of the
plight of Africans that are forced to migrate out of
Africa in search of greener pasture, food and help.
“Most times, we see our people trying to cross the
Mediterranean Sea and in the process, many lives
are lost and this informed the choice of the theme.
“It is hoped that this carnival will bring back the
thought of our leaders to good leadership in Africa.
“We will have different interpretations of the theme
from five competing bands and it is going to be
extremely
entertaining, thought-provoking and mentally
engaging. “We are also going to have the cultural
carnival, and I can assure tourists that the smart
city of Calabar is set for the carnival,’’ she said.
The commissioner said that smart city wireless
internet connection (wifi) had been added to the
carnival with a view to connecting tourists to free
internet use.
“ It is going to be the celebration of the biggest
street party in Africa. “When tourists come in for the
show, we don’t want them to start looking for where
to buy data; all we want them to do is just to get
their Wifi on and get connected to the world. “This
2017 celebration is going to be a time of absolute
ecstasy because we will also have the international
carnival and more
countries have registered to be in Calabar already.’’
Archibong assured tourists coming in for
the annual event of adequate security, saying that
the
state government was working in collaboration with
security agencies in the state to ensure a peaceful
celebration.
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