Freedom Vibes: Celebrating Alamutu @ 60
The art community thronged the Freedom Park on Lagos Island to celebrate art advocate Sola Alamutu, who turned 60.
They were put together by Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) as part of the eight edition of its freedom series, tagged: FREEDOM Vibes 8.0.
With Alamutu (aka Green Queen), who is the organisation Research and Advocacy Manager, in focus, the one-day colloquium underscored the impact of women in the arts, advocacy and freedom of expression campaign and how they are engaging the civic space.
With the theme, “Inspiring Women to Drive Social Change Through Arts”, it had an all-female panel members, who had been mentees of Alamutu and had borrowed her artistic and advocacy leaf and are impacting lives in their respective spaces..
According to UVA Executive Director, Mr. Ayo Ganiu, this edition of UVA artistic freedom series (FREEDOM Vibes 8.0) is designed is to inspire women in driving meaningful change in the society by highlighting the Green Queen, writer, freedom of artistic expression and environmental justice advocate, Sola Alamutu, who has become a role model to many women through multiple platforms and unwavering commitment to the arts. Hence it was held to coincide with her 60th birthday celebration on May 29.”
For UVA’s Programme Manager, Samuel Osaze, “Freedom Vibes 8.0 serves as a platform to further the conversation on women’s empowerment in the realm of arts and advocacy while amplifying Alamutu’s legacy. Through a diverse fusion of exhibitions, spoken word, panel discussion, music, dance, drama and a myriad of artistic expressions, the event aims to inspire women while igniting dialogue and driving social change.”
In attendance were CORA board members – Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Kayode Aderinokun; Former ace broadcaster at NTA, Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede, Toki Mabogunje is the Vice Chair Africa at ICC World Chamber Federation; Honorary Live Vice President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shola Bembotoun-Young, Programme Chair for Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), Jahman Anikulapo; the President, Poets in Nigeria (PIN) and former Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Abuja Chapter Eriata Oribhabor, and Brenda Nwafor of ANA Lagos, among others.
- The Nation Newspaper
