First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the Lagos command performance of Eni Ogun (The Noble Warrior), a theatrical performance in honour of Prof. Wole Soyinka as part of the lineup of activities celebrating the 90th birthday of the global literary giant and national icon.

The Noble Warrior produced by Cash Onadele and directed by Oriade Adefila will be performed at the Muson Centre on 20th July 2024.

This is another significant stride in the Bank’s First@art Initiative conceived with the key objective of supporting the value chain of Nigerian arts and cultural development for the growth and development of the country’s creative economy, a statement by the bank said.

The story intends to reposition the truth in history and showcase the repercussions of cultural invasions and the fight for freedom against imposing powerful colonial invasions.

The protagonist’s brand persona, Oluwole, a princely noble warrior can be likened to Wole Soyinka and highlights similar personality traits as a fighter and the humane warrior in his 90-year sojourn on earth.

According to the performance Executive Producer, Toye Arulogun, FirstBank supports the special production of The Noble Warrior as a tribute to a national and global literary icon in consonance with the philosophy of the First@art Initiative conceptualised for the support of the creative arts and promotion of cultural development.