Nigeria dey set to launch di African Global Festival wey dem dey call AGLOFEST, for October, and di initiative suppose join cultural diplomacy with trade, investment and engagement with di global Black Diaspora.

Dem dey develop di festival under public-private partnership, and e get presidential approval, according to one statement.

Di initiative go bring goment leaders, investors, businesses, cultural institutions, creative industry practitioners, entrepreneurs, development partners and members of di global Black Diaspora together.

Dem dey develop am in collaboration with relevant Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies, including di Ministries of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy; Trade, Investment and Industry; and Foreign Affairs.

Dem expect di initiative to show Nigeria cultural heritage, tourism assets and creative industries while e dey provide platform for commercial and institutional partnerships between Nigeria, Africa and di wider Black Diaspora.

Di Federal Government don separately announce di October launch through di Permanent Secretary, General Services Office for di Office of di Secretary to di Government of di Federation, Dr Ibrahim Kana, wey talk say President Bola Tinubu don approve di initiative.

According to di statement, AGLOFEST suppose use culture as entry point for wider economic engagement, with organisers targeting opportunities for tourism, hospitality, aviation, transportation, entertainment, creative industries, trade, investment and infrastructure.

Di festival go get three major components: di Black Diaspora Economic Forum, wey go focus on trade, investment and business partnerships; di Black Diaspora Cultural Presentation, wey go showcase African heritage and creative expression; and di Renewed Global Hope and Peace Concert, wey centre on music, peace and unity.