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SEPTEMBER 2022 · FESTIVALS & PUBLIC PROGRAMMES

Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala

DATE / YEAR SEP 2022
STAGING VENUE NCAC (National Council for Arts and Culture) Exhibition Pavilion, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria
LOCATION Abuja, Nigeria
CREDITED ROLE Producer and Creative Director
Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala
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Part 1 • About The Production

THE ARTISTIC IDEA

Ìgbàlódé is Yoruba for “modern times”. The evening brought four strands together: a heritage parade that carried traditional dress, music and cultural presentation through the space as a living procession rather than a display; live cultural performances; a showcase of fashion and adornment that set traditional forms beside contemporary styling; and an exhibition of the material culture the parade carried.

FARIDA’S CONTRIBUTION

Farida conceived and produced Igbalode as one connected programme, so that the parade, the performances, the fashion and the exhibition each told part of the same story and audiences moved from watching heritage to being among it.

PHOTOS

Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala, Abuja, 2022. Parade participants in aso-oke with coral beads and ceremonial fly whisks.
Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala, Abuja, 2022. Parade participants in aso-oke with coral beads and ceremonial fly whisks.
Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala, Abuja, 2022. Aso-oke, coral and ivory beads, and a ceremonial fly whisk.
Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala, Abuja, 2022. Aso-oke, coral and ivory beads, and a ceremonial fly whisk.
Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala, Abuja, 2022. A live performance by a traditional music ensemble.
Igbalode: The Heritage Parade & Gala, Abuja, 2022. A live performance by a traditional music ensemble.

PRESS

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Part 2 • Creative Direction & Production Delivery

Led by Creative Director Farida Atanda, Red Cap Entertainment delivered comprehensive artistic vision, live show-calling, technical systems integration, and strict protocol governance from concept through on-site execution.

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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: Abuja, Nigeria
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