Honorary Consul for South Africa Congratulates South African Performers on Participation in World Event Young Artists 2012

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Honorary Consul for South Africa

Congratulates South African Performers on

Participation in World Event Young Artists 2012

PR Newswire

NOTTINGHAM, England, September 14, 2012

NOTTINGHAM, England

,

September 14, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

Avi Lasarow, Honorary Consul for

South Africa

for the

Midlands

region,

congratulated two South African groups on their outstanding contribution to the

arts on Friday after acapella group Medu and traditional South African dance

troop Usuthu delivered performances at the World Event for Young Artists

(WEYA) festival in

Nottingham

.

A representative of the Honorary Consul's office, Sarah Nash, was also in

attendance to present the performers with original lace designs from the

Fewkes lace factory in

Nottingham

, a nod towards the city's lace heritage.

Avi Lasarow said "It is so encouraging to see so many young artists in

Nottingham

from

South Africa

and around the world gathered together to

engage in a multi-cultural exchange of art and ideas. I am delighted that Medu

and Usuthu were there to start the festival and to showcase the wealth of South

African talent".

World Event Young Artists is welcoming 1000 artists aged 18 to 30 from 100

nations to

Nottingham

over the next month to take part in a festival of cultural

dialogue and artistic exchange. The WEYA festival also holds further

importance as it marks the finale of the Cultural Olympiad in the

East Midlands

.

World Event Young Artists (WEYA) launches on 7 September and will run until

16 September.

Contact:

Sarah Nash

Office of the Honorary Consul for

South Africa

T: [phone]