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In a world press conference hosted by the organizers of HOME SWEET HOME
CULTURAL CARNIVAL, Solitaire Media Entertainment Ltd, the President and
Founder of the cultural event, Mr. Uwem Umoh, in a statement to the
press, has announced Mr Kufre Ekanem, the Managing Director of
Philosoville Limited as the Chief Host of HOME SWEET HOME CULTURAL
CARNIVAL Season 3.
The season 3 event is slated to hold on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at
the Calabar Hall Arena, Ajao Road, Surulere, Lagos City. Fixed for 1pm.
He further stated that as usual, the award segment of the event, tagged
AFRICAN CULTURE AMBASSADORIAL AWARDS (AFRICAA), promises to live up to
expectations. He stressed that work is in progress as deserving
recipients will be unveiled to the general public once the board
finishes the painstaking collation.
HOME SWEET HOME CULTURAL CARNIVAL, a cultural event that reenacts the
nostalgia of natural living amongst friends and family units. Where
different African masquerades from different tribes mesmerise the
yearning crowd. Boasting of a variety of African cultural dances. And
the rich local cuisines.
The CHIEF HOST, Mr Kufre U. Ekanem, is a thoroughbred Marketing and
Public Relations practitioner, a creative entrepreneur, a corporate
culture advocate, a poet and a practicing copreneur. He is the Managing
Director of Philosoville Limited, (a Thought Consultancy Company with
core focus on Culture, Marketing and Public Relations) and Chairman of
Rosemary’s Group (a group of interior design and home comfort
companies). Over a 15-year period, Ekanem led the public relations
agenda at two multinational organisations (Nigerian Breweries/HEINEKEN
and Cadbury West Africa on the Cadbury/KraftFoods/Mondelez International
family).
Mr. Ekanem is a widely-travelled, broad-spectrum corporate executive
with a track record of performance delivery covering nearly 30 years in
diverse multinational environments. His work experience has included
roles in marketing, public relations, advertising, theatre, journalism,
insurance, broadcasting, administration and teaching. He is a leading
crisis communications expert, a marketing/media relations strategist, a
culture advocate, a Public Affairs thought leader, a creative
entrepreneur and a poet.
Mr. Ekanem attended the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria where he
emerged Best Graduating MBA in 1993. He is a Fellow of the National
Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Institute of
Management Consultants, a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public
Relations, a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and a Member
of the International Public Relations Association. He is a Goodwill
Ambassador of the Federal University of Technology, Akure and was named
the Best Spokesman in Nigeria (Private Sector) by the Brand Journalists
Association of Nigeria, BJAN, in 2017.
Mr. Ekanem is the Initiator and Executive Producer of Hymnodia, an
innovative reality-show platform created to reignite the hymn culture;
his collection of poems,the ant eaters, received Honourable Mention at
the Association of Nigerian Authors Poetry Awards in 2011. He is a
Rotarian and sits on the advisory boards of several small and medium
scale enterprises in Nigeria. Aside the board room and corporate
entities, Mr Ekanem is a lover of socio-cultural activities. Holding
different positions in different socio-cultural groups. He is the
incumbent Deputy International President of Ati Anyang Foundation. He
lives in Lagos and married with a daughter.
An event supported by Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, Goldmoore
International Ltd, Agewell Healthcare Ltd, Finger King, Phamatex, Uddy
Udoh Productions, Evergreen Leather Ventures, Slezzor Farms, Travellab,
Philosoville Ltd, De SaRa Bbell, Power Oil.
And has as media partners; Explore Africa News, YES Int’l Magazine,
Omonaijablog.com, Paul Ukpabio Blog, ATQ News, News time Africa, Great
Achievers’ World, Puff Puff on NTA and Ibom Celebrity Int’l.
