CBAAC Gives Reasons For Celebrating Day Of African Child



The Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), African, Hon. Oluwabunmi Amao has explained the rationale behind the Day of the African Child is to create awareness on the plight of the African Child.


She said this during the Centre's Celebration of Day of African Child themed: Harnessing The Creative Talent of the African Child, held yesterday in Lagos.


Amao said this was also necessary to celebrate the bravery and ingenuity of the African child.


According to her, the talent hunt programme was deliberately held to harness children’s talents.


She said that creativity drives the world economy; Hence, there was great need to catch children young to properly harness their potential.


”It is our belief in CBAAC that providing an avenue that nurtures, promotes and enhances the creative talent of the African child was key in preparing them for a better and brighter future.


” The centre has made the day of the African child one of its flagship programmes to be celebrated annually with a talent hunt.


” The initiative will continue to serve as a platform where children can develop their God given talent, showcase their creative skills, mingle and exchange ideas with their peers and air their views on issues that affect their wellbeing,” she said.


Amao advised the participating students to always take every opportunity to develop their talent which was capable of enriching them at the long run.


Speaking also, Associate Professor of Music, University of Lagos, Dr. Sheyi Kehnny advised the students not to allow their academics to hinder them from developing your creative ideas.


Aunty Ayo International school, Ikoyi; Dowen College, Lekki; Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba; Golden Anchor Group of Schools, Yaba; Iiogbo Junior High School, Ebute-Meta and Mary Anne College, Lagos Island were some of the schools that participated in the talent hunt.


Others were: Masterpiece College, Ayoninujesu; Christ the Redeemers Secondary School, Gbagada; STC College, Ojuelegba; De Basic Innovation International School; Top Grade Secondary School, Surulere and Queens College, Yaba.


Those with first position were given N100,000, the second position got N80,000 while those with third position were given N50,000.


Each of the participating students was also given a certificate of participation.

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