The National Association of Theater Arts of Nigeria (Nantap) has granted its companionship of theatrical arts (TLC) in Olarotimi Eye and other theater veterans.
The scholarships, recently granted in Lagos, celebrated the exceptional and lasting dedication of the recipients to the growth and development of theatrical practice in Nigeria.
The other theater practitioners honest with communion included Joke Silva, Tjudeen Adepetu, Bolanle Austen-Peters and Shuaibu Hussein.
Eye, director of Bodija International Media Academy, CEO of Folk Heritage Limited and founder of the Secondary School Literature Award (HSPL), expressed his gratitude for honor, highlighting the importance of the scholarship to confer recognition, prestige, credibility and influence.
He emphasized the invaluable access to networks, leadership and opportunities for tutoring to which the scholarship will expose it by validating its experience within the Nigerian theatrical arts community.
He said his selection, along with other theater veterans, emerged from his distinguished races, marked by a notable service to Nantap and La Nación.
“This scholarship provides greater access, improved visibility and strategic positioning, which allows personal and professional growth while emphasizing the responsibility of using this authority for the improvement of the theater community,” he said.
Eye further stressed the fundamental role of Nantap in the configuration of the Nigerian theater industry, citing its contributions to government policy, the defense of professionals, the promotion of professional development, the preservation of cultural heritage and the promotion of a strong sense of community.
At the awards ceremony, the president of Nantap, Israel Eboh, emphasized the importance of recognizing exemplary contributions, adding: “Honoring those who deserve honor in the profession is a safe way to encourage others to do their best.”
Nantap, the body umbrella for theater and allied arts practitioners in Nigeria, designates their highest honor, Fellow of Theater Art (TLA), to the members of their body of fellows (BOF), who include professionals who have reached the pinnacle of their careers in practice and/or theatrical administration.
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