Ubong Sampson – Uyo
There is a currently observed congestion in hospitality outfits and road traffic in Uyo, capital city of Akwa Ibom state, owing to the large crowd of entertainers being hosted in the state.
Our correspondent gathered that the entertainers are in the state for the week long entertainment festival organised by the Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom governor on entertainment, David Sergeant, and holding between Wednesday September 15 to Sunday 19, 2021.
According to Sergeant during a pre-event media briefing, the Ibom entertainment week festival is initiated to create a platform for talents in various sectors of the industry to be highlighted and celebrated.
While hinting that the event will be graced by special and senior special assistants to other state governors on entertainment/tourism, as well as veteran comedian Alibaba, pop stars Iyanya and Skales, Sergeant said the festival will record the first of it’s kind in the history of the state.
Sergeant who is widely known by his stage name, Utang Akwa Ibom, further said, “our message is simple, Akwa Ibom State is blessed with talents, we want the world to know that we have a vibrant entertainment industry and a supportive governor”.
Meanwhile, the festival was on Wednesday declared open by the state governor, Udom Emmanuel at the Ibom Tropicana ground, Uyo.
Represented by culture and tourism commissioner, Orman Esin, the governor commended his special assistant on entertainment for a job well-done, the entertainers in the state for their unwavering support and for being a reference point in the country.
