Na so e be for Lagos as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Olu of Warri, Ògíamẹ̀ Atuwatsé III, show say dem sabi sabi for culture matter during Lens for Good 2026 Storytellers’ Conference wey happen for Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Arts. E happen for Iganmu, Lagos, and na the theme ‘Stories That Move Us’ wey carry many creatives, filmmakers, and cultural leaders come together.
Dem showcase say visual storytelling fit help reshape identity and boost societal development. The governor and the monarch even waka around the new theatre complex wey dey shine like new pin, with modern creative studios and outdoor performance areas. Na there Sanwo-Olu show im dancing skills wey make everybody jolly, while Olu of Warri dey watch like say na one serious business.
For im speech, Governor Sanwo-Olu talk am clear say storytellers get big role for society. E yan say, “Storytelling dey inspire, dey educate and dey shape how we see ourselves. This centre wey dem restore na home for African storytellers to thrive and do wonders with their stories.” He also use the railway wey dey show from the rooftop as example say culture and infrastructure fit dey grow together, no be separate matter.
Olu of Warri sef no carry last, as he talk say stories no just dey entertain people, dem dey shape nations. E call on Africans to reclaim their narrative, say na the people wey dey carry stories dey shape history. Na small matter, he add say many African societies don suffer from incorrect stories wey outsiders dey tell about dem. The countries wey dey shine for global stage no perfect, but dem dey sabi how to tell dem own stories.
As dem dey enjoy di event, many other important guests dey around, including Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, Idris Olorunnimbe; Lagos State Commissioner for Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka; and for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. Dem all come celebrate the arts and culture wey dey flourish for Lagos.
Na true be say, this conference show us say stories dey powerful, and dem fit bring change wey we go fit feel for our society. With leaders like Sanwo-Olu and Olu of Warri supporting creative movements, we dey look forward to better days ahead for our arts and culture. Na so e be, my people.
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