Shigo Arts Edutainment Collaborates With Guild Of Nigerian Dancers To Celebrate "Day Of The African Child" 2025.

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The atmosphere was electrifying as creatives, performers, students, and art lovers gathered for The International Day of The African Child June 16th, 2025

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Organised by Shigo Arts Edutainment in collaboration with Guild of Nigeria Dancers (GOND) and Grenville Schools the just-concluded event lived up to its promise, delivering a soul-stirring African drum workshop, dance, poetry, music. watching a short presentation video by the youngest photographer in Nigeria Anu Oluwapo Adedeji and conversation starts in a unique celebration of humanity.

Held on June 16, the event brings young talents of all ages and backgrounds who poured heart and soul into performances that echoed the struggles and strength of An African Child. the children each act tells a lot and it was very edutaining.

Anchored by the lively and engaging Olalekan Akinruli as compère, the event kicked off with African drum workshop with Grenville School student, Nigerian Children Cultural Heritage (NCCH)  Ikuesan Florence Oyinade,  Ikuesan Sarah Favour.  The audience was  moved by the inspiring video of the youngest Photographer who encourage everyone to believe in what they do and make sure it's impactful because that is the purpose of existence. 

A major highlight of the day was the stunning performance by students from Grenville Schools Dance Club and African percussion club, Lavender Preparatory School, Viraj Mishra and Avyaan Mishra,  Ayandunni Precious and  Ayanwunmi alongside @SAMDEK Talking Training, Nigeria Children Cultural Heritage (NCCH). And our poet Priceless. The drumming, rhythm, and coordinated movements, they all delivered a powerful dance that drew applause from the crowd. It’s beautiful to see the next generation already telling such important stories through Arts.

The exhibitors which are CHIC AND CHARMING by Makayla, Nigeria Children Cultural Heritage by Oluwakemi Fanimokun Mama Culture. 

Convener of the event, Oyeniyi Gabriel Nsikak-Abasi Oluwaseun was so excited as he addressed the crowd at the end of the programme.

Shigo Art is not just a platform, it’s a movement.  using theatre as a tool for societal development and edutainment.

The success of the international day Of The african child is proof that arts meets purpose, the result is nothing short of magic. With workshop, performances, exhibitions that tell stories that can't be forgotten the event has left memory that will forever be in our heart.

Shigo Arts Edutainment has always project Arts as a tool for societal development so Nigeria can regain it's place as the Giant of Africa through the power of theatre for development (TFD).

We project and environment where we are can expressed and well respected.

We want to say thank you to our collaborators the entire Grenville Schools Management from The Head Of School Mr Okunubi, Primary and Secondary Head Teachers, Parents, Media Team, Care Givers, Teachers, Driver and Staff etc, Barr. Ugo Obiayo-Ademoye,  

Chairman Guild of Nigerian Dancers (GOND), Lagos State Chapter Public Relations Officer

GOND National.

Our Partners: Segun Arts, Photo Nikan ko. Kene Ochiabutor and Ibrahim Kadri from ATnT360 Radio & TV, Friends Of  Soloxde, Rex Clarke and Patricia (The Nigeria Mobile Educator), Tiscap Taiwo, Afeez Adeyemi and Naija Poetry Festival.

Our sponsors Frontier Homes building a safe and comfortable home for the future. Shigo Arts Edutainment Crew  Ofordu Solomon, Akintomiwa Akinwunmi, Etonihu Elizabeth chiamaka, Jerry O. David, Uchechi Jane Uzodinma, Sekoni Ezekiel, Aremu Segun Oyebamji and to my kegite Family Johnson-Ighogboja known as LSF Jason from ilya du lagoon (Kegite club international).