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ActivateAkwa Ibom State Diversity Integration for Development Impact

The Akwa Ibom Arts, Tourism and Culture Heritage (Bantu-iBOM Kulture) Festival is a dynamic platform designed to celebrate culture, amplify heritage, and drive socio-economic transformation across Akwa Ibom State and Africa at large. More than a cultural showcase, Bantu-iBOM Kulture is a catalyst for creative economy investments, heritage tourism opportunities, and inclusive community development.

Rooted in the rich diversity of Akwa Ibom State’s ethnic-lingual communities, the festival blends cultural diplomacy carnivals, youth-driven innovation, eco-citizenship, and creative entrepreneurship into a holistic celebration of identity, unity, and progress.

Through its call to action  “Activate Akwa Ibom State Diversity Integration for Development Impact.”  Bantu-iBOM Kulture champions the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), directly engaging with:

SDG 1 & 2:

 

No poverty and zero hunger through cultural livelihoods and food heritage opportunities.

SDG 3 & 4:

Good health and quality education through wellness programs, cultural learning, and knowledge exchange.

SDG 5:

Gender equality via women’s empowerment in creative and cultural industries.

SDG 7, 8 & 9:

Affordable energy, decent work, and industry-innovation through creative economy clusters, cultural technology integration, and green solutions.

SDG 11 & 12:

Sustainable cities and responsible consumption by embedding eco-citizenship and circular economy practices in heritage tourism.

SDG 14 & 15:

Life below water and life on land by showcasing blue-green economy initiatives tied to culture and conservation.

SDG 16 & 17:

Peace, justice, and partnerships by fostering intercultural dialogue and cross-sector alliances.

By situating culture as a driver of sustainable development, peacebuilding, and prosperity, the Bantu-iBOM Kulture Festival guarantees measurable opportunities for youth employment, heritage protection, and domestic resource mobilization.

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Bantu-iBOM Kulture Culture & Heritage Tribes
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Akwa Ibom Culture Mobile Citizens
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Bantu-iBOM Kulture Global Goal Activations (SDGs)
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Global Compact Business Partners
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Culture Diplomacy Partners
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Signature 2rybe Festivals
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Culture & Tourism Marketplace Opportunities
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Creative SMEs and Cooperatives Supported
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Youth & Women Empowered Across Creative Value Chains
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Heritage Envoys for the Global Goals Agenda (100 per tribe)
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Community-led Culture Clusters Activated Across 21 LGAs
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Culture Diplomacy Carnivals for Tourism Investment
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Bantu-iBOM Kulture Festival Lifestyle Gift Cards
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Bantu-iBOM Kulture Impact Endowment Fund for Creative & Cultural Infrastructure
Powering a Just and Creative Future through the Bantu-iBOM Kulture Festival.

1 Festival. 6 Tribes. 10 Goals. 600,000 Citizens.

The Bantu-iBOM Kulture Festival is Akwa Ibom State’s first heritage impact festival and Africa’s most forward-looking culture diplomacy marketplace. It is designed to integrate people of diverse ethnic-lingual traditions to promote peace, unity, and security, while positioning Akwa Ibom as a hub for Africa’s creative economy, tourism, and global cultural diplomacy.

Bantu-iBOM Kulture Citizens Culture Festival is envisioned as the biggest and greenest cultural carnival in Africa—connecting over 600,000 Bantu-iBOM Kulture Mobile Citizens and mobilizing 6 ethnic-lingual nationalities of Akwa Ibom State. Through its 10 signature 2rybe festivals, the celebration showcases the power of diversity, unity, and cultural innovation.

The festival promotes heritage tourism, creative entrepreneurship, and youth-led innovation as tools to drive local livelihoods and global visibility. It is also a platform for sustainable development, aligning with the UN SDGs by advancing gender equality, environmental stewardship, and intergenerational cultural preservation.

Bantu-iBOM Kulture transforms Akwa Ibom into a living marketplace of heritage and innovation, a cultural “highway” that connects tradition with transformation, and local identity with global opportunity.

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Advocacy for cultural heritage, unity, and peace through the Bantu-iBOM Kulture diversity festival, unlocking culture tourism and creative economy opportunities. 

Bankability of 10 culture and creative economy marketplaces to position Akwa Ibom as a hub for investable creative projects and sustainable business ventures.

Connect a community of 1,000+ creative and cultural entrepreneurs to showcase and scale heritage-based commodities across 10 ethnic-lingual nationalities of Akwa Ibom State.

Deploy cultural diversity celebrations through 10 signature 2rybe festivals, integrating heritage citizens from across Akwa Ibom into one platform for unity, peace, and shared prosperity.

Foster innovative finance through Bantu-iBOM Kulture lifestyle gift cards and impact endowment funds for domestic resource mobilization and creative economy growth.

Enable eco-tourism development programs through the Eco2rybe ecolabel, linking heritage tourism to green finance, carbon markets, and community-driven conservation funds.

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Gender equality and empowerment through strategic participation of women in culture markets, festivals, and creative entrepreneurship, creating inclusive development pathways.

Harness heritage impact partnerships to mainstream Akwa Ibom’s cultural festivals as part of the Africa Creative & Heritage Tourism Calendar, elevating regional influence.

Humanity impact strategy through youth-led cultural advocacy and volunteerism, connecting Bantu-iBOM Kulture Citizens to the Global Goals Agenda for collective action.

Integrate inclusivity programmes to empower creative entrepreneurs with disabilities, ensuring access to training, investment, and festival platforms across the state.

Job opportunity development programs across 100+ creative and cultural value chains, driving youth employment, innovation, and sustainable livelihoods across Akwa Ibom State and beyond.

Kindle peace and security by celebrating diversity through culture diplomacy carnivals, advancing inter-ethnic harmony and trust-building.

Leverage Akwa Ibom’s cultural wealth through the festival to expand tourism tax revenues, supporting state growth, SME financing, and cultural infrastructure.

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