Brief overview of the WAFI festival
Welcome to the vibrant and diverse city of Warri, where culture, creativity, and community come together at the Warri Arts Festival International (WAFI) Gidigba ’25 (standing firm). It is an empowerment tool and celebration of visual art, music, dance, theatre, films, fashion, craft display, market expo and drum performance and we come together under the theme of “Stronger Together.
– Explanation of the theme “Stronger Together” and its significance
At WAFI Gidigba ’25.
We believe that diversity is our strength and unity is our power. The theme “Stronger Together” celebrates the beauty of coming together as a community, sharing our stories, and creating art that transcends boundaries.
Through art, culture, and tourism we create the opportunity to connect, learn, grow together and building bridges that unite us in our shared humanity, which transformed into a source of inspiration and empowerment.
About Us
The Warri Arts Festival International was established to celebrate and promote the rich cultural heritage and artistic expression of the Warri region and beyond. Initially launched in 2019, the festival has grown exponentially from a small local gathering to a prominent international event that attracts artists, performers, and audiences from around the nation. Its inception was driven by the need to showcase and promote local talents, foster cultural exchange, and create a platform for dialogue among creators of various artistic disciplines. Over the years, the festival has featured diverse programs, including visual arts exhibitions, music and dance, stage plays, drum expo , fashion, film, tourist promotion, traditional performances, workshops, and cultural parades, helping to revitalize interest in the arts and enhance the community’s cultural identity.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Core Values
Creativity:
Diversity:
Empowerment:
Community:
Why Arts Festival?
The creative and performing arts has manifested itself world over as an efficient form of communication, expressing opinions, airing issues and sharing values about all aspects of life that affect humanity. We are convinced that art as a form of communication, expression, reflection, innovation and creativity is a key motor for social change. Our festival aims at creating an avenue where people of different art forms in the creative and performing arts can come together and speak in the language of the Arts.
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