Nollywood
sweetheart, Uru Eke, and 19 other representatives from different
African countries have been selected as Ambassadors of the Africa Youth
Panel (AYP),a Pan-African youth organization with strategic focus on
youth participation in governance and youth employability,established
under the auspices of the Danish Africa Commission (DAC) in 2008 in
Addis Ababa.
As part of celebrations of International Youth Day 2013, the African
Youth Panel organised the Africa Youth Charter Ambassador program- an
extensive training platform aimed to duly equip its Ambassadors for the
crucial youth activity ahead, and grooming “young voices” that would be
heard and respected all over the world.
With notable African figures ofdiverse backgrounds including
academicians, civil society experts, entrepreneurs, art managers and
politicians in attendance, the 4-day meeting was organised in
collaboration with the Children and Community Initiative for Development
(CAID), with support funds from the Roskilde Charity Society of
Denmark.
Youth
leaders, musicians, actors, celebrities and the media participated in
thetraining along with relevant partners like the African Union
Commission Youth Division, Pan African Youth Union, Ministry of Youth
and Sports of The Gambia, Gambia National Youth Council and the
Mandingmorry Foundation for Performing Arts (MANFOPA). AYP is dedicated
to working closely with its Ambassadors to develop follow-up mechanisms
and activities to make sure that the Ambassadors are actively engaged in
the national, regional and continental themes affecting the continent.
Ms.
Eke is pleased to have been selected as a representative of Nigeria and
from one ofthe most vibrant industries in Africa, Nollywood. “Just like
the moment I was called by CNN to speak about Nollywood, I feel
elated,yet again, having this kind of platform to represent one of the
best things to come out of Africa. Nollywood is making remarkable impact
all over the world, and it feels like it is a good time to be African.”
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