Dancers at Wazobia 2022. According to the organisers, the event seeks to showcase Nigerian cultural expressions and thereby contribute to multicultural understanding in the eastern state of Brandenburg/Photo: Femi Awoniyi

Nigerian cultural festival holds in Germany on Saturday

An event celebrating the culture of Africa’s most populous country will hold in the German city of Potsdam on Saturday, 17 August.

Organised for the second time by Deutsche und Immigranten e.V., ‘WAZOBIA Nigerian Day 2024’ will feature, among others, a podium discussion, music and dance performances, a fashion show, culinary specialities of Nigeria, an exhibition of products from Nigeria and a children’s programme.

According to the organisers, the event seeks to showcase Nigerian cultural expressions and thereby contribute to multicultural understanding in the eastern state of Brandenburg, whose capital city is Potsdam.

Other objectives of WAZOBIA Nigerian Day 2024 are to promote mutual tolerance and acceptance in society and create more opportunities for social participation for people of African descent.

Germans, Nigerians, other Africans and indeed friends of Nigeria and Africa are expected to attend the open event, which will take place at the Bassinplatz Potsdam, a famous square in the city of Potsdam.

Event:
WAZOBIA Nigerian Day 2024
Saturday, 17 August 2022, Time: 1pm – 7pm
Bassinplatz Potsdam

Contact:
Ms Charity Okezie-Andesine
Phone: +49 1521 1487309
Email: icdipdm@yahoo.de

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