We believe that at this present point of our encounters, after many years of pre|post colonial exchanges and several hand shakes with the world, it is high time we became focused on internal issues. More so, as we live in a world saturated with technological advancement coupled with our vast resource of indigenous professionals, we only need to appropriate all these ready made elements as our own means and apparatus, as well as using maximized effort to sculpt our art face and divert the sluggish energy into a steady and positive change reaction.
...and for a local development.
We aim at making conscious efforts to contribute to the creation of a conducive atmosphere, for the existence of young artists’ project
at HOME, so as to avoid those unconscious efforts that will continue to drive us ABROAD. For this first international edition of
Ewa Bami’jo, we are striving to create partnership with exisiting festivals happening around same period in Lagos such as Trufesta,
Dance meets Danse festival, Lagos Photo Fest. And create more ralationships with local institutions, both public and private such as,
The National Theater, CORA, the French Cultural Center, Terra Kulture, Center for contemporary arts etc. In the midst of all these
careful local network building we also seek to create a condusive atmostphere and befitting relationship with cooperate organisations.
For the 2009 edition of Ewa bami'jo, we are in the process of discussing with major international funding bodies such as Prince Claus Fund, Doen Foundation and CULTURESFRANCE, we are also in discusion with local funding partners amongst which are the National Theatre of Nigeria who offered the use of the Theatre for the three day festival and Nigezie which has signified great interest as a leading media partner, studio 868 proposing a venue for the Artistes Gala. The process of partnership and sponsorship is still on.
