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Goge Africa Media Parley: 20 Years of Celebrating Culture, Tourism and Creative Entreprenuership

Goge Africa Media Parley

MEDIA BRIEF                                                                        CONTACT: Email: [email protected]

LAGOS – Thursday, 19 March 2020                Call: +234 818 600 2000/1

20 Must Visit Destinations in Nigeria

The reliance on oil is fast dwindling. Nigeria needs to diversify her economy as a matter of urgency.

As we celebrate 20 years of creative enterprise under the strong support and partnership of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, NTA, the largest TV network in Africa, NIHOTOUR, NFVCB, National Arts Theatre; more discerning organizations have locked into the opportunity to add value through our platform.

In this regard, Goge Africa and Actors Guild of Nigeria have formed a STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP to promote Tourism in Nigeria/Africa. Goge Africa’s management affirms the need for the private sector to intervene strategically and timely, towards the diversification of Nigeria’s economy. For over 2 decades, Goge Africa and AGN have been in the forefront of promoting the best of Nigeria’s culture and tourism potentials. Both organizations have been great ambassadors of Nigeria through their related and laudable positive representations within and outside the continent of Africa

The focal TV series titled 20-MUST VISIT DESTINATIONS in Nigeria is another winner from the stables of Goge Africa culture and travel TV series.  The series is carefully conceptualized to project the best of our cultural heritage, our people, tourism potential and opportunities for investment, at every location mapped out as a MUST VISIT. It is an opportunity to celebrate our heritage, abundant natural resources and human capital.

Such focus will bolster the tourism sector into becoming a key economic factor. The TV series will also feature interviews with the Executive Governors of select states to speak on plans for the state and incentives for interested investors in specific areas of the State’s economy.

Broadcast shall be via Goge Africa on NTA Network, online and 15 other TV Channels within and outside Nigeria. Aside English version, we have concluded plans to translate the series into Hausa language and other languages subsequently. Presently Goge Africa TV series has since been translated into Hausa language and is broadcast on AREWA 24 Channel 261 on DSTV.

Please note that “20 MUST-VISIT DESTINATIONS” started last year with our visit to Senegal, Benin Republic, Jamaica, Haiti and Cozumel Mexico.

TOURISM TRAINING

GOGE AFRICA has set a date for the next premium activity lined up to celebrate Twenty years of its dedicated portrayal of the best of our heritage, cultures and tourism assets. It is the Tourism 101 Immersive Class for 50 interested and passionate tourism entrepreneurs.

Main subjects at the workshop are

  • Becoming a 21st Century Tourism Entrepreneur
  • Practical Tourism – Critical Success Factors
  • Tour Packaging and Marketing
  • Rules of a Successful Tour Guide
  • Effective Hospitality Management Skills
  • Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Social Media & Tourism
  • Financial Literacy for Tourism Entrepreneurs
  • Travel Photography Workshop

The training is for 50 young participants drawn from the tourism sector.

Participants shall receive certificates at the end of the training.

Experiential fun trip with Goge Africa Travel Club for two lucky participants.

The Tourism 101 Immersive Class is a FREE WORKSHOP, to enlighten, empower and equip 50 Participants with the knowledge of the entire tourism spectrum that has become a bouquet for highly sustainable economic activities.

The 3-day event will run from 30 March – 1st April 2020 at the VIP Lounge, National Arts Theatre, Lagos.

Meanwhile, our year-long celebrations began, in October 2019 with our Anniversary Luxury Cruise. A good number of high networth Nigerians, Africans at home and in diaspora, sailed on one of the world’s biggest and most luxurious cruise liners, from Miami, USA to Haiti, Mexico and Jamaica. The next Luxury Cruise will happen in October 2020 as one of the closing chapters in our 20th Anniversary Specials.

Briefly, here are other activities planned for #GogeAfrica20.

#GOGEAFRICA20 PHOTO, ARTS, VIDEO, FASHION and WRITING CONTEST has been completed and what a thrilling fulfilment to see the huge numbers of participants the contest pulled in.  Again, it is a platform to discover, reward and motivate the abundant talent in the areas of Arts, Media and Tourism, which abound all over the continent of Africa. Our Jurors went through equally exhilarating sessions to shortlist the Talented Winners. We shall complete the Online Voting to announce the BEST of the bests by mid-year, latest.

GOGE AFRICA ARTS EXHIBITION – October 2020

GOGE AFRICA Coffee Table Book: Titled “Our Culture, Our Heritage”

SYMPOSIUM – October 2020

 GOGE AFRICA 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA & AWARD EVENING – October 2020

National President, Actor Guild of Nigeria, Mr. Chukwuemeka Rollas Ejezie, applauding Goge Africa’s 20MustVisitDestination initiative.
Cross section of participants at the media parley.
Mr. Kizito Anyasinti (Representative of the Ag. D.G. NIHOTOUR, Mr. Momoh Kabir); Mr. Chukwuemeka Rollas Ejezie (National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria); Goge Africa duo, Amb. Nneka and Isaac Moses, Chairman, AGN, Lagos Chapter, Miss Moji Oyetola.
Cross section of participants at the media parley.
Isaac Moses beaming with smiles while responding to journalists.

 

Head of Entertainment, Silverbird Group, Alozie Uzokwu asking a question.
Mr. Okorie Uguru of The Nation Newspaper interfacing with participants and Goge Africa duo, Nneka and Isaac Moses at the media parley.
Media parley in session.
Introduction of the Goge Art Ambassadors to pressmen.
Pressmen on duty.
Ola Awakan of TVC interacting with Goge Africa Duo, Amb. Isaac and Nneka Moses.
Nneka Isaac Moses responding to a question raised by a journalist.
Seamans schnapps sales representative and Goge Africa staff, attending to guests at the media parley.
G.M. Sales, Grand Oak, makers of Seamans schnapps, Mridul Sharma making an observation during the media parley.
Amb. Isaac Moses, listening to the discussions being raised.
Amb. Isaac Moses exchanging pleasantries with Ukpabia Alexis prior to an interview.
Interview session with Channels Television correspondent, Koye Shotade.
Isaac Moses in an interview session with pressmen.
National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Chukwuemeka Rollas Ejezie fielding questions from Channels TV correspondent.
Goge Africa Ambassadors and her partners (AGN, NIHOTOUR, Sterling Bank). L-R: Chukwuemeka Rollas  Ejezie (Nat. President, Actors Guild of Nigeria), Moji Oyetola (Chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter), Amb. Isaac Moses (C.E.O. Goge Africa Worldwide), Amb. Nneka Isaac Moses (M.D. Goge Africa Worldwide), Kizito Anyasinti (Representative to the Ag. D.G. NIHOTOUR – Alh. Momoh Kabir), Abiola Adelana (Cultural Tourism Manager, Sterling Bank).
SELFIE TIME! Moji Oyetola and Nneka Isaac Moses pose for a selfie.
Goge Africa Art Ambassadors were caught in the excitement.
ART MEETS THEATRE! Goge Africa Art Ambassadors, Nollywood stars, Chukwuemeka Rollas Ejezie (5th left), Moji Oyetola (6th left) and C.E.O. Goge Africa Worldwide, Amb. Isaac Moses (4th right).

 

ART-INSPIRED FUN: Goge Africa Art Ambassadors and Amb. Nneka Isaac Moses (4th right) in a group photograph.
L-R: Andrew Iro Okungbowa of New Telegraph Newspaper, Nneka Isaac Moses of Goge Africa, and Mridul Sharma of Grand Oak (makers of Seamans Schnapps).
Francis Nwapa posing for a photograph.
L-R: Amb. Nneka Isaac Moses, M.D. Goge Africa Worldwide and Mridul Sharma, G.M. Sales, Grand Oak (makers of Seamans Schnapps).
L-R: Andrew Okugbunwa and Nneka Isaac Moses.
L-R: Amb. Nneka Isaac Moses and Mr Kiziti Anyasinti, Lagos Coordinator, NIHOTOUR.
Uche Nwanne of The Guardian Newspaper beaming with smiles at the Goge Africa media parley.

 

Nneka Isaac Moses (2nd right) with staffs of STUDIO24, official photography partners for Goge Africa 20th Anniversary. L-R: Imoleayo Aderinwale, Janet Diya Iliyas, and Olowoagba Kehinde.
Francis Nwapa, Emeka Rollas, Moji Oyetola and Isaac Moses.

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Written by Martin Eze

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