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admin As the celebration of quintessential global literary giant Prof. Wole Soyinka continues across the globe, more corporate brands are providing support as contributing partners, in the special theatre production of the The Noble Warrior – ‘Eni Ogun’.
‘The Noble Warrior’, written by Aiye-ko-ooto, directed by Oriade Adefila and produced by Cash Onadele, is being performed in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) to honour Soyinka at 90.
In a statement released ahead of the premiere in Abeokuta, the production’s Executive Producer, Toye Arulogun said corporate entities who have joined the list of partners span across banking, telecommunications, financial services, food and agro allied production.
He said: “Adubiifa Network Co. is pleased to announce the contributing partnership of FCMB, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Alternative Bank, Airtel, FMDQ and CINQTEOS Limited towards the special theatre production of The Noble Warrior as part of the line-up of events to mark the 90th birthday of Prof. Wole Soyinka.
“Corporate Nigeria’s response to this dramatic tribute to Prof. Soyinka affirms his towering stature as a National Icon and pride of our cultural heritage worthy of celebration. It further confirms Corporate Nigeria’s identification of arts and culture as a veritable platform for brand promotions and a vehicle for driving Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives”
“This is a huge encouragement to drama and theatre practitioners and the larger Nigerian creative economy. It is reassuring that Corporate Nigeria recognises the value of dramatic arts and culture as evidenced by the support of this production which is a tribute to Kongi at 90.”
The Noble Warrior – Eni Ogun premiered in Abeokuta on Monday at the Hubert Ogunde Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre, and other performances at the MUSON CENTRE Lagos on Saturday and Sunday.
Endorsed by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), the production showcases the protagonist brand persona likened to Wole Soyinka and highlighting similar personality traits as a fighter and the humane warrior in his 90-year sojourn on earth.
First Bank earlier announced its support to the stage play as a demonstration of its commitment to sustaining the creative arts.
