On July 10th, 2024, the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS) honored the Director General of the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) with an Award of Excellence, recognizing her as an "Icon of Youth Development."

The Implementing Committee for the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteer (WHV) Initiative for Gashaka Gumti National Park and Sukur Cultural Landscape was officially inaugurated by Dr. Ibrahim Musa Goni, Chairman of the committee and Conservator General of the National Park Service (NPS).

On Friday, August 9th, 2024, the Implementing Committee for the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative 2024, led by Dr. Ibrahim Goni, Conservator General of the National Park Service, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Taraba State, H.E. Agbu Kefas.

The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) had the privilege of attending the official signing ceremony for the Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), organized by the US Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-Nigeria).

In a groundbreaking event, the UNESCO World Conference on Culture, Art, and Education (WACCAE) 2024 (themed "Culture and Arts Education in Africa") convened to address the imperative of culturally relevant arts pedagogies in advancing social cohesion, well-being, and educational success across the African continent.

AFIDFF Announces UNESCO World Heritage Volunteer Initiatives 2024 at Sukur Cultural Landscape and Gashaka Gumti National Park

The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) and its partners are excited to invite volunteers and participants to join the 2024 UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative at the Sukur Cultural Heritage Site and Gashaka Gumti National Park.

The revival of the Nwonyo International Cultural and Fishing Festival after 14-years marks a significant moment for Taraba State, showcasing its commitment to preserving and celebrating its cultural heritage.) 

The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of its recent online summit, "Visionary Voices Africa: Storytelling for Impact and Income," held on February 29th, 2024.

Today 12th December 2023, the Director-General African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) Mrs. Malame Mangzha and the founder of Integrated Women and Youth Empowerment Centre (IWAYEC) Dr. (Mrs.) Esther Mangzha played host to a delegation from a prominent women group from the Republic of Niger seeking support in amplifying the voices of women and children affected by the current situation as a result of the sanctions imposed by ECOWAS on their country in the aftermath of the coup.

A Remarkable Day at the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative 2023 Sukur Cultural Landscape, Africa’s first Cultural Landscape and Nigeria’s first World Heritage Site