My immediate plan is to have national theme song for Nigeria, says culture minister

Hannatu Musa Musawa, minister of art, culture and creative
economy, says one of her immediate plans is to create a national theme song for
the Nigerian brand.

President Bola Tinubu on Monday sworn in 45 ministers,
including Musawa as members of his cabinet.

She is the first female minister to be appointed to that
office.

Speaking with permanent secretaries, directors, and other
staff of the ministry on Tuesday when she assumed office, Musawa asked
songwriters and music artistes from the six geopolitical zones to begin to
“think” about creating the theme song.

The culture minister said the country’s creative industry is
ripe,  noting that “this is the right
moment to project it in a new exportable dimension for improved foreign
earnings”.

She asked Nigerians to expect “innovative and inspiring”
concepts that will “drive and support” the country’s creative ministry.

The minister added that all relevant stakeholders would be
engaged for the effective execution of the projects to be undertaken by the
ministry.

She promised to do her best about rebranding the country’s
image, adding that Nigeria would no longer be associated with poverty, fraud
and terrorism.