New Citizens Celebrate Personal Journeys in Calgary

Written By Adetola Adedipe

I have been honoured to read poetry for 3 citizenship ceremonies, 2 virtually, and 2 online. It has been amazing being able to work with The Institute for Canadian Citizenship.

I felt glad to be present at these ceremonies to remind these new citizens that being a new Canadian is an opportunity to enrich Canada by bringing your identity with you. Canada is a country of immigrants, and our uniqueness brings us together.

The power of culture is so important for us to maintain and I’m glad I could be a point of contact for them.

Adetola Adedipe

Nigerian-South African Spoken word artist, poet and brand designer. My goal is to help independent artist and arts organisations bridge the gap between art and business through intentional, storytelling design and business strategies.

https://poeticdesigning.com
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