Once again Ekiti-State under the authority of the Ekiti born Africa's First Professor of Dance has again placed our dear Ekiti-State and Nigeria on the world map of Art, Culture and Tourism. Nigeria on Friday 17th February, 2023 emerged winner of the Surajkund International Arts and Crafts Festival in India. The two-week competition is the largest arts and culture festival in the world. The country was represented by Ekiti State Performing Company, for performance content, and Niger State Tourism Commission, for Crafts Exhibition. Prof Ojo Bakare, the first professor of Choreography and and Performannce Aesthetics in Africa and immediate past Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ekiti State, is the leader of the Delegation. Nigeria, the host Country, India and Uganda got the VIP pick in that order for the best performances in the festival that featured over 50 countries that performed daily for two weeks. As a result of Nigeria’s exemplary performa