The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed confidence that Spain will invest in Nigeria’s music industry.
The Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, Folorunsho Coker, stated this at a press conference on VIS A VIS.
VIS A VIS is a flagship professional meeting between the African music industry and Spanish music producers, aimed at the internationalisation of African music.
Coker said Nigeria is a creative hub in Africa, hence Spain recognises the importance of the Nigerian music industry to its Gross Domestic Product.
While noting Nigeria as the creative hub of Africa in music, film and fashion. He added that the project will open up the potential in the creative industry in Nigeria.
He said, “I would expect that shortly after this project. I will not be surprised to see Spanish businesses in this creative industry deciding to come and invest in the critical infrastructure for the music industry such as recording studios, film studios etc.
“Spain recognises the importance of this creative industry to their GDP. If we can mutually benefit from this project, I think it will be a wonderful thing.
“I think Nigeria could create a very important component of the festivals in Spain. It will attract even more Europeans to head to Spain on a continuous annual basis.”
Also speaking, the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, His Excellency, Juan Sell felt proud of the programme.
He said it would bring together a lot of things both countries care about.
“It is about giving opportunities to the Jews, not only Nigerians. We truly believe this project can create a good collaboration between Nigeria and Spain in the field of music, and that would provide us with a very good platform to build upon it,” he said.
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