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Art is life, art builds bridges, these popular clichés are what art lovers and connoisseurs have used to describe art. In this light, a young Nigerian, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke was a recipient of the prestigious Flame of Peace (Flamme des Friedens) award in Vienna Austria. An award that art critics have described as spectacular and phenomenal, for the first time a child of his age and an African winning it in the history of the award.

Kanyeyachukwu was discovered by an art enthusiast who visited the Nigerian ambassador to Vienna, Austria. Having seen his works being displayed, history was made so they say. His work was then included amongst the paintings to be on display at the prestigious OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) art exhibition. The OFID is an OPEC funded project which holds an annual art exhibition that brings together artists from all over the world to showcase their works. Over seventy artistes exhibiting and crème de la crème of the art world present at this year’s competition.

Speaking about the award, Sylvia Tagbo-Okeke said that, “we are happy that Kanye won the award. We have noticed his artistic skills and we are sure that he would go places. This award has shown that Nigerian kids can go places if given the opportunity and enabling environment. This award is not only for us but for Nigeria as a country,” an elated mother concluded.


With recognition from the global body, Kanye was awarded the United Nations young artists for Peace. On giving the award, Dr. Kolja Kramer added that “we are delighted to be able to inform the public that the selected Artist, Kayne will receive a medal by the Flame of Peace Association handed over by the President of this institution HIRH Archduchess Herta Margarete Habsburg-Lothringen during the opening ceremony of the PEACE exhibition.”

Flame of Peace (Flamme des Friedens) is an award granted by the Austrian non-profit organization Vereins zur Förderung des Friedens (Association for the Promotion of Peace), which promotes world peace. The eleven year old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke has put Nigeria in the art map as the first sub Saharan African child to be honored with such an award.

https://etimes.com.ng/young-nigerian-kanyechukwu-receives-the-prestigious-flame-of-peace-award-in-vienna-austria/

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https://etimes.com.ng/young-nigerian-kanyechukwu-receives-the-prestigious-flame-of-peace-award-in-vienna-austria/

Igbo AMAKA

IGBO Mma Mma oo

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ariesbull:


Speaking about the award, Sylvia Tagbo-Okeke said that, “we are happy that Kanye won the award. We have noticed his artistic skills and we are sure that he would go places. This award has shown that Nigerian kids can go places if given the opportunity and enabling environment. This award is not only for us but for Nigeria as a country,” an elated mother concluded.

ariesbull:



Art is life, art builds bridges, these popular clichés are what art lovers and connoisseurs have used to describe art. In this light, a young Nigerian, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke was a recipient of the prestigious Flame of Peace (Flamme des Friedens) award in Vienna Austria. An award that art critics have described as spectacular and phenomenal, for the first time a child of his age and an African winning it in the history of the award.

Kanyeyachukwu was discovered by an art enthusiast who visited the Nigerian ambassador to Vienna, Austria. Having seen his works being displayed, history was made so they say. His work was then included amongst the paintings to be on display at the prestigious OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) art exhibition. The OFID is an OPEC funded project which holds an annual art exhibition that brings together artists from all over the world to showcase their works. Over seventy artistes exhibiting and crème de la crème of the art world present at this year’s competition.

Speaking about the award, Sylvia Tagbo-Okeke said that, “we are happy that Kanye won the award. We have noticed his artistic skills and we are sure that he would go places. This award has shown that Nigerian kids can go places if given the opportunity and enabling environment. This award is not only for us but for Nigeria as a country,” an elated mother concluded.
https://etimes.com.ng/young-nigerian-kanyechukwu-receives-the-prestigious-flame-of-peace-award-in-vienna-austria/

With recognition from the global body, Kanye was awarded the United Nations young artists for Peace. On giving the award, Dr. Kolja Kramer added that “we are delighted to be able to inform the public that the selected Artist, Kayne will receive a medal by the Flame of Peace Association handed over by the President of this institution HIRH Archduchess Herta Margarete Habsburg-Lothringen during the opening ceremony of the PEACE exhibition.”

Flame of Peace (Flamme des Friedens) is an award granted by the Austrian non-profit organization Vereins zur Förderung des Friedens (Association for the Promotion of Peace), which promotes world peace. The eleven year old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke has put Nigeria in the art map as the first sub Saharan African child to be honored with such an award.

https://etimes.com.ng/young-nigerian-kanyechukwu-receives-the-prestigious-flame-of-peace-award-in-vienna-austria/

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Igbo amaka

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Congratulations kiddo, you've made your family proud..

Regardless, I'm standing high with no regrets given but, I'm tempted to scream.....Igbo amaka.

I think he is a Nigerian first before Igbo...because he is there with a Nigerian port and not an Igbo port

Igbo Amaka.

Biko, why is this not on frontpage??

Mynd44
lalasticlala

Well done to the young lad!

On the other hand OP, I think you're overselling the award itself. Nobody knows about it and it's certainly not prestigious (Nobel peace prize comes to mind)

In any case, well done again to the lad for attempting to fix Nigeria's image overseas, which his people have damaged severely.

Igbo kwenu!

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ariesbull:
I think he is a Nigerian first before Igbo...because he is there with a Nigerian port and not an Igbo port

Igbo Amaka

If na drug related Case you would have been shouting Biafra everywhere forgetting that he committed the crime with a Nigerian port ....Anu ofia

Since every body is saying it, let me just say it mtcheew




IGBO AMAKA

IGBO KWENU!

Youths now is the time to #GrowNigeria

Igbo Amaka

ariesbull:
I think he is a Nigerian first before Igbo...because he is there with a Nigerian port and not an Igbo port

Just say Igbo Amaka

Nigeria Amaka.

*runs out of thread before Igbos come for my head*

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Wait! Kanye is a Nigerian name? Lobatan!!!

aragonchuks:
Youths now is the time to #GrowNigeria

May the entire South East end up like Kwara State, Amen

I cant see nigeria name up there.
Or when did nigerians start answering kanyeyachukwu?

Gud!! ibos wont let us rest with their IGBO AMAKA Syndrome

aragonchuks:
Youths now is the time to #GrowNigeria

Let's keep Saraki on standby just in case we don't have any reliable candidate. Good poster though

ariesbull:
I think he is a Nigerian first before Igbo...because he is there with a Nigerian port and not an Igbo port

are you nigeria before yoruba muslim?

aragonchuks:
Youths now is the time to #GrowNigeria

buhari should just remain dere than for this thief to become president. This one that stole a full state.

itoldu:
Wait! Kanye is a Nigerian name? Lobatan!!!

no but a biafran name.

sparkle6:
Gud!! ibos wont let us rest with their IGBO AMAKA Syndrome

igbo amaka






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afonja ajoka.