The Jamaican government has announced its intention to pursue a robust collaboration with Nigeria in the film and animation industries.
The Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, HE Lincoln Downer, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, in Abuja.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the minister on Media and Publicity, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, Downer emphasised the strong relations between Jamaica and Nigeria, highlighting the existing creative industry exchanges and expressing enthusiasm for expanding these collaborations.
He noted that Nigeria has supported Jamaica through the technical eco-prograe, which has facilitated exchanges in areas like Batik and jewelry-making.
“There is a lot of scope for collaboration, particularly in the area of film and animation. Nigeria has supported Jamaica over many years in the creative industry through the technical eco-programme, where artisans have been dispatched to Jamaica for exchanges in areas of Batik and jewelry-making.
“We are hoping that sometime in the future, these collaborations can be expanded. We also note that Nigeria and Jamaica are in very close relations when it comes to entertainment. A lot of Nigerian entertainers like Burner Boy and WizKid, have come to Jamaica, and even Victor Thompson who was in Jamaica last month. We are looking forward to these sorts of exchanges between both countries and to see how we can establish a framework for deeper collaboration between the two countries.
“On Monday, we celebrated 54 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Jamaica. We are interested in future collaborations with Nigeria because we recognise Nigeria as not only the cultural hub of Africa but of the globe. We also have a rich culture so we are interested in forging a stronger alliance with Nigeria.”
