In a bid to widen her knowledge on cultural heritage and preservations, Miss Bantu Ambassador 2024/2025; Queen Success Emmanuel on Wednesday 25th June, 2025, visited Ibibio Union Museum, Uyo led by the consultant; Comr. Mfonobong Robson and her Personal Assistant; Queen Nsikan Linus popularly known as Queen NK.
The Bantu Pageant International crew which was received by Mr. Aniekan Etudor from the ministry of culture and tourism expressed gratitude over the development of Arts and Culture in the state led by the honourable commissioner; Dr. Anietie Nseowo Udofia.
It can be recalled that few weeks ago, Bantu Pageant International organized a 3 Day Museum Tour and Exhibition in Ikot Ekpene local government area, Akwa Ibom State with the theme "Memories of Ibom Glorious Past and Present Day" were curators from the National Museum Uyo, pageant brands, and stakeholders in the creative industry were all in attendance.
The event featured book exhibition, cultural display, stage play, raffia shoes exhibition and lots more.
Mr. Aniekan Etudor while taking the crew on a tour around the museum highlighted some of the significance of notable Akwa Ibom sons that were part of the struggle for the formation of the 6 divisions of Akwa Ibom before its creation by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida that is capture in the museum artistry.
Mr. Etudor who was also in attendance at the 3 Day museum tour and exhibition and represented the Director, Arts and Culture in the ministry of Culture and Tourism, during his address recommended that Queen should do more to promote not just the brand but the museum and its heritage, adding that cultural preservation is part of life.
Queen Success Emmanuel on the other hand since resumption of office has embarked on lots of projects designed to promote arts, culture and tourism in the state and beyond.
Her public lecture at the just concluded 3 Day museum tour and exhibition was an eye opener as she outlined the needs to preserve our culture for economic and national development.
Additionally, her visit to Ikot Okoro Government Primary School, Abak Local Government Area recorded a huge success as she distributed free copies of "Because I am Bantu" books to the pupils published by Rt. Hon. Patty Etete Inemeh; chief conceptualizer of Ibom Bantu Cultural Heritage and Preservation.
High point of the visit was a photo session as vote of thanks was done by the consultant; Comr. Mfonobong Robson.
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