By Foday Moriba Conteh
As a way of showcasing the country and promote its culture the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Benso Mamaya, a Madingo organization on the 21st May 2021 staged a cultural festival with performance from Guinean superstar, Sayon Camara.
The event which was staged at the Bo Shopping Plaza was attended by President Bio, First Lady, Fatima Bio and the Madingo tribe from all parts of the country.
The National President (Mansa) for the Madingo Union in Sierra Leone, Alhaji Kanja Sesay thanked President Bio for endorsing the recommendation of the Madingo people to recognise him as the President of the Madingo Union while assuring the President that there is now unity among the Madingo Union.
He continued that the first appointment he made as President of the Madingo Union was to appoint the First Lady, Fatima Bio as the Ambassador of the Madingo Union attached to State House and that the cultural performance by the superstar from Guinea is a show of unity by the Madingos.
Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt told the gathering that the event is a unique one, citing that since she became Minister, this is the first inter-tribal event organised by the Ministry that demonstrate unity among Sierra Leoneans.
She said the event not only showcased the culture and tradition of the country but also showcased strong women that are capable of moving the economy forward. She applauded the Superstar, Sayon Camara for her outstanding performance and also assured that the Ministry will continue to do same annually to showcase the peace and unity of Sierra Leone.
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Brig. Rtd Julius Maada Bio in his brief remarks said that the event is a celebration of multi-cultural activities by Benso Mamaya.
He commended the organization for the show of unity among themselves, while noting that he is part of them. The President concluded by thanking the superstar for the performance as he was astonishingly entertained.
