FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[05-08-2024]
The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists (APVA) is delighted to announce its partnership with Abuja International Photo Festival (AIPF).
The Abuja Photo Festival is a captivating celebration of visual storytelling through the lens. The vibrant event brings together photographers, artists, and enthusiasts from around the world to showcase their creativity and perspectives. The festival features diverse exhibitions, interactive workshops, and engaging panel discussions, fostering a platform for dialogue on the power of images in shaping narratives and promoting cultural exchange. With both physical and virtual components, the festival aims to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary photography while encouraging innovation and collaboration within the global creative community.
Commenting on the initiative, [Bidemi Adedire], founder of APVA, stated,
“We are excited to be a part of this event. This partnership represents more than just a collaboration; it’s an opportunity to tap into the potential of young Africans and harness the power of Creative African talents.”
About Abuja International Photo Festival (AIPF):
The Abuja Photo Festival is designed to create an artistic dialogue between the capital city of the most populous black nation and the rest of the world. It aims to connect the international audience to indigenous art that highlights the existential realities of the modern world through local eyes. Organized by Art for Humanity Foundation Nigeria since 2017, Abuja Photo Festival was founded for the art community and the general public to interact with art as tool for social change.
The event re-presents art as a critical part of social evolution with the power to prompt conversations and move into spaces beyond the borders of biases and stereotypes. It showcases works by activist-creatives who seek to visually protest against existing gaps in the delivery social justice in Nigeria. With over 10,000 visitors, who come to the various locations of the festival for the exhibition and workshops, in the last five years, the festival has featured works from artistic movements such Expressionism and Futurism and brilliant individualists such as George Osodi, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Don Barber, Aisha Augie-Kuta, Reze Bonna, Anita Eboigbe, Hakeem Salaam, Nelly Ating, Yagazie Eguare has graced its podium.
For more information about Abuja International Photo Festival (AIPF), please visit https://abujaphotofestival.com/
About the Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists
The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists is a community-driven organization that seeks to discover, amplify, and celebrate African voice/audio creatives.
We are dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the audio-creative industry in Africa.
Our Objectives:
- Discover Africa’s Unique voices that are telling and retelling the African narrative.
- Amplify the excellent works of African audio creatives via the African Podcast and Voice Awards and other industry-specific events
- Strengthen the African audio industry by providing home-grown resources that cater to the needs of audio creatives
- Transform audio skills into viable businesses via the APVA Academy
- Lead conversations with international organizations (prospect partners) and mediate to provide tools and facilities easily accessed by African audio creatives.
- Partner with and support communities and organizations looking to support the African audio industry.
Press Contact:
[Gracie Imo]
[Programs and Communications Officer]
[The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists]
[info@apva.africa]
