Prof Chike Aniakor , Prof Buhari, Mrs Eke, Elder Eke, Elder Kalu, Okoro, winner Ejiofor and past winner of the prize.First: A six-man panel of jurors for the festival was impeccable. Headed by renowned art educator, painter and scholar, Prof. Jerry Buhari, of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the jury also had Dr.
The Chairman, LIMCAF Board, Elder Kalu U. Kalu, while addressing the gathering, lauded the major sponsors, MTN Foundation and Ford Foundation as well as other sponsors such as AutoStar, HELIU Residences, Alliance Francaise, IMT, Enugu State Government, AARONS, Pan-African Circle of Artists , Digital Dreams, Tachi Studio, Pinnacle Oil and Gas, among others, for their immeasurable support for the yearly festival.
He said the festival remains an opportunity to see the expression of talents by young Nigerians, which he has been part of for about 12 years. LIMCAF had in the past 15 years, empowered over 1500 young artistes and promoted art pan-Nigeria through the yearly competition that offers young people an avenue to showcase and commercialise their productions.
He attributed the development to the dearth of art teachers in the public schools, saying that they have failed to show interest in the area.
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