The Senior Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Entertainment, Mr. David Sergeant( Utang Akwa Ibom ) has announced that the highly anticipated Ibom Entertainment Week is scheduled to take place in Uyo this September 2025.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 in Uyo,rising from a meeting of the Entertainment Desk, Governor's Office,which comprises aides to the governor on entertainment. Present were Godfada Uko , Moses Eskor DGN, Mary Afia (AfmMay),Minister Joseph Festus, Emmanuel Owuala and Mary Nyong.
In his remark,Utang Akwa Ibom stated that the annual week-long event will return this year, building on the success of previous editions. Ibom Entertainment Week aims to provide a platform for talent development and entertainment.The weeklong event usually features a range of activities, including a Music Master Class, Filmmaking Masterclass,Ibom Cultural Assemblage & Roadshow, Concert, Awards Dinner/Kings and Queens Night.
The Governor's aide emphasized that the event aligns with the Akwa Ibom State Government's efforts to boost tourism and develop the entertainment industry in line with the ARISE Agenda,by providing a platform for local talent to shine, moreso, Ibom Entertainment Week is expected to contribute to the state's economic growth and cultural development.
These activities, he said,are designed to empower local talent and showcase the rich cultural heritage and vibrant entertainment scene of Akwa Ibom State.While details of the 2025 edition are still emerging,he assured that Akwa Ibom entertainers can expect an exciting lineup of performances.
He used the occasion to call on entertainers of Akwa Ibom origin,to register with Ibom Entertainers Forum (IEF) by contacting his colleagues and IEF Coordinators across the 31 local government areas,to get counted in the ongoing database capturing exercise, which ends this August.
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