Nigeria has talents for global circus industry — National Theatre GM

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The General Manager of the National Theatre, Tola Akerele, has said Nigeria has abundant but largely untapped talent capable of helping the country establish a presence in the global contemporary circus industry. Akerele spoke during the unveiling of the Lagos Contemporary Circus Festival, slated…

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