Two Nigerian artists have been chosen to perform in Spain at the 2023 summer festivals after winning the Vis a Vis Nigeria competition, according to a statement released by the Spanish Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday. Vis a Vis is a professional meeting that brings together Spanish cultural promoters and African musicians; Casa África has been organizing the event on the continent for twelve years. The project aims to increase the presence of African music on Spanish stages by promoting the winning groups’ tours of participating festivals and by helping to develop the cultural industry in Africa.
Out of 125 candidates, 12 Nigerian bands were selected to perform on March 23 and 24 in Lagos, in front of Spanish music producers and festival directors, as part of the Nigeria‑Spain Vis a Vis cultural joint project. After performing for the Spanish delegation, three groups were chosen for the summer tour: Ruth Mahogany and the ARB Music Band from Abuja, and Ara Queen of Drums from Lagos. These bands will travel to Spain in July to take part in some of the country’s most important summer festivals, which attract both national and international tourists.
The Vis a Vis project is organized by Casa África, Spain’s public diplomacy institution, in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, and the Spanish Embassy in Nigeria.
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