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Big Stars Headline Nigeria's Calabar Festival

The 2012 Calabar Festival got off to an impressive start with Senegalese-American star Akon and legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela leading a list of international and local musicians.

Nigeria: Calabar Festival - Hugh Makesela Extols Cross River

This Day, 2 December 2012

The 2012 Calabar Festival got off to an impressive start early Saturday with a colourful lighting of the Christmas tree at the Millennium Park, Calabar. Read more »

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South African composer and trumpeter Hugh Masekela

Nigeria: Akon, Masekela to Lead Big Acts for Calabar Festival

Daily Trust, 1 December 2012

Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, simply known as Akon, and legendary South African trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh… Read more »

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Senegalese American star Akon

Nigeria: Cultural Festivals Need Packaging to Attract Investors - NICO CEO

Daily Trust, 11 November 2012

The Nigerian Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) recently held a training workshop for cultural workers in Lagos. The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, Dr Barclays… Read more »
Nigeria: Environment Ministry Urged to Turn Waste to Wealth

Daily Trust, 29 November 2012

Head of Service in Cross River State, Mrs Mary-Theresa Ikwen, has charged the state Ministry of Environment to adopt strategies that would assist it turn waste collected by its… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Tourism Revolution in Cross River

Vanguard, 27 November 2012

Several years ago, Andrew Carnegie, a famous motivational speaker, said "the men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it." In other words and succinctly… Read more »

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African-American Star Akon Keeps Africa On the Map

The born Senegalese American hip hop recording artist, Akon has signed African artists to his record label Konvict music and has done collaborations stretching across all ... Read more »
- Africa: How Akon Is Keeping Africa Relevant
- Nigeria: Davido Collaborates With Akon