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| Nollywood stars at calabar carnival |
As part of its commitment to deliver quality
family entertainment to its subscribers, MultiChoice Nigeria through its
premium DStv brand is set to thrill subscribers with the live and magazine type
coverage of the month-long Calabar festival, held annually in Cross River state,
South-South region of the country.
The announcement follows the confirmation of
MultiChoice as media partner and sponsor of the prestigious carnival which has
grown to become the leading centerpiece of cultural and artistic celebration of
the best of Nigeria.
According to the Managing Director of
MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. John Ugbe, the dedicated broadcast of the Calabar
Carnival on DStv is part of the company’s promise to deliver home-grown entertainment
to DStv subscribers and audiences on the continent.
Mr. Ugbe clarified that the festival, which was
initiated as part of the vision of making Cross River State the number one
tourist destination for Nigerians and visitors, will be broadcast to over 40
African countries from Thursday 26thDecember to Tuesday 31st
December 2013.
Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Sales and
Marketing of the company noted that this
year’s festival will feature a series of concerts, cultural events, carnival,
football competition, beauty pageant, fashion show, comedy and other
activities. Some of the Artistes for the concerts include P Square, D’Banj,
Timaya, Waje, Omawumi and Wiz Kid.
Tagged "Africa's Biggest Street
Party", “the carnival has boosted the cultural mosaic of Nigerian people
while entertaining the millions of spectators within and outside the State,
thereby enhancing the nation’s tourism and related industry,” Mr. Mabutho said.
DStv’s special holiday season coverage
include the Akwa Ibom Christmas Concert, the Calabar Carnival and the Lagos
Countdown event which will be broadcast live from 31st December into
the New Year
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