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Festival of Unity (National Festival of Arts & Culture)

DATE / YEAR 24 FEB 2024
STAGING VENUE Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre)
LOCATION Lagos, Nigeria
CREDITED ROLE Farida Atanda ΓÇö Producer & Creative Director
Festival of Unity (National Festival of Arts & Culture)
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Part 1 • About The Production

The Festival of Unity is a premier national arts and culture platform convening multi-ethnic performing troupes, oral poets, and traditional instrumentalists at the iconic National Theatre in Lagos. The production explores the preservation of Nigerian material culture, indigenous musical traditions, and community-driven cultural expression.

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Part 2 • Creative Direction & Production Delivery

Creative Director Farida Atanda led the full production architecture, front-of-house show-calling, stage rigging, and protocol coordination for the National Festival of Arts & Culture at the National Theatre.

Audio Architecture

d&b Soundscape spatial audio system, 16-channel wireless Shure Axient RF grid, and isolated live percussion arrays.

Lighting & Scenography

96x Robe MegaPointe moving heads, 48x GLP JDC1 strobes, full SMPTE timecode automated cue integration.

Staging & Rigging

60ft x 40ft bespoke rolling festival deck, 12m clear-span heavy aluminum trussing, dual 8m x 5m 4K LED backdrops.

Production Command

All-Access Festival Producer Farida Atanda, Lead Technical Director, 4x Riggers, 2x FOH Audio Engineers, 16x Stage Crew.

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Part 4 • Press Coverage & Recognition

National Cultural Arts Record
ΓÇ£A landmark gathering celebrating Nigerian cultural heritage through music, traditional choreography, and indigenous folk opera under the creative direction of Farida Atanda.ΓÇ¥
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Part 5 • Collaborators & Production Credits

  • Platform & Production: Red Cap Entertainment
  • Creative Direction: Farida Atanda
  • Practice Area: Festivals & Public Programmes
  • Geographic Scope: Lagos, Nigeria
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