The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the band, Engr. Oyama Osam Ntun disclosed this to LEADERSHIP yesterday throughout a phone dialog.
Ntun acknowledged that offering him and different band members the chance to take part within the 2026 Carnival Calabar would give the band the privilege of exhibiting the quite a few abilities which he and band members are blessed with, including that their entry into the competition would permit members to inform the totally different tales handed on to them by their grandparents from one technology to a different.
Giving perception into the band, Ntun confused that the registration was accomplished upon fulfilling all required standards for approval from the related authorities.
The newly topped recipient of the celebrated Calabar Heritage “Young Achiever of the Year” Award averred that he was pushed by the hunt and dedication to raise native heritage onto the worldwide stage.
The famend ensemble will take part as a non-competing visitor band, showcasing the wealthy cultural tapestry, rhythmic music and vibrant traditions of the Ofutop individuals to a worldwide viewers. Speaking on the milestone, the award-winning skilled mentioned the transfer was aimed toward projecting Ofutop tradition past its residence base.
“True career excellence goes hand in hand with cultural preservation,” he mentioned, including that taking the band to the fiesta would give native artwork varieties worldwide visibility and acclaim.
He averred that the initiative seeks to bridge company professionalism with deep-rooted conventional heritage, guaranteeing that the Ekuum Cultural Band is welcomed into the 2026 Carnival Calabar Festival.
