TAFTA GRADUATES FIRST SET OF STUDENTS

Africa-Related, Lagos

Made possible through a private partnership for the arts.

Mastercard Foundation and Terra Kulture Arts & Studio formed a partnership to train Nigerian young talents in the maiden edition of Terra Academy For The Arts (TAFTA).

The first set of graduating students of the Academy received virtual and in-person classes in various aspects of production, performance and management of the Arts.

The ceremony held at the Terra Kulture Arena in Lagos, was graced by many dignitaries with encouraging speeches. Academy founder Bolanle Austen-Peters explained the motive behind the Academy and its expansion plans to benefit young people in other parts of Nigeria.

The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) was founded in 2021 to provide opportunities for underserved youth in the Arts sector.