The announcement was made by the event progenitor- Kelly Godwin Attah, while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt over the weekend, this is following the earlier announced date initially made public on social media.
Kelly said; ‘the choice of Calabar for the festival is not far-fetched; the state has over the years maintained a high reputation of hospitality in Africa. It has also remained on top of the chart when it comes to rich cultural heritage and as a choice tourism destination’.
He said the one week postponement is to enable his team at GoldHouse Production International prepare adequately to host troupes from the 9 states that make up the region, following the event’s re-branding to become a Festival.
“Through Face of Niger Delta 2015 and Niger Delta Festival of Arts & Culture, we are inviting Niger Delta and the world to come and discover Calabar, just as the state prepares for the annual Christmas Festival”, Kelly stated.
Source: Nelson NseAbasi
