My people, make I yarn you beta gist wey just land from Kuwait. World Crafts Council don award our own Otunba Olusegun Runsewe with the title ‘Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa’. This na big wahala matter wey we no fit ignore!
During the second World Crafts Forum wey happen for Kuwait from February 1 to 3, 2026, dem carry this golden award go give Runsewe because of im big show of talent and dedication to arts and culture. Na im be the former Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), so you fit imagine say e sabi wetin e dey do well well.
The award letter wey the Council president, Sa’ad al-Qaddumi sign, no dey play o! Dem talk say Runsewe get ‘unwavering commitment’ to preserve and promote handicraft for Africa. E also dey empower craft communities as e dey push our culture go global.
No be small matter o! The plaque wey dem give am dey represent respect and appreciation for runsewe leadership, vision, and e dedication to preserving our cultural heritage. E fit shock you but e. E don dey fight for arts and crafts since 1995 and e no stop.
The World Craft Forum join different international leaders, artisans, and policy makers wey gather come discuss wetin crafts dey do for modern society. The theme na ‘Craft in the Creative Economy,’ and e fit turn wetin we dey see about crafts upside down. Dem even dey talk about sustainability, heritage, and all those good good things wey dey make our culture shine.
Through all dis award and effort, na so Otunba Runsewe dey show say our culture dey matter, and e no go die anytime soon. Abeg, make we dey celebrate am well-well, make our culture dey shine like gold!
So, remember say na Otunba Runsewe we dey salute today! Make we keep this energy for arts and culture, as e dey carry our name dey shine for global level! Na so we go fit make sure say our future dey bright.
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