Girls And Guys, We´ll Have Our Own: Massive African-style Theme Park In Abuja

Africa-style Theme Park under construction in Abuja
released on 05/23/06 at 22:10:39

Abuja, Nigeria (emergingminds.org) - Tourism in Africa and particularly in Nigeria is about to get a boost with the construction of an African History Theme Park in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Heritage City otherwise known as the African Kingdoms and Empires Theme Parks and Resorts is designed to showcase Africa's rich history, enhanced with modern technology to produce a total experience in learning, entertainment and relaxation for tourists and visitors.

[b]According to project planners--U.S.-Africa Technology Council, Inc based in Washington DC--the Heritage City Theme Park Project represents the best initiative to date to present all of Africa's diverse culture and history to tourists and visitors in one spot. That spot is a 25,000 acre site on the outskirts of Nigeria's Federal Capital City, Abuja, which has been earmarked by Nigerian authorities for the project and for other tourism related developments such as a wildlife park and safari, hotels, vacation homes, retail and movie theaters.

The park will feature the normal rides plus re-creations of ancient African Kingdoms and Empires such as Oyo, Egypt, Songhai, Nubia, Ashanti, Kanem Borno and the Kings and Queens who presided over them such as Queen Nefertiti, King Jaja of Opobo, Queen Amina, the great Zulu warrior, Shaka Zulu among others.

The project will also bring to life themes from African movies, festivals, legends and folklore. A preview of the master plan reveals for example, the Yemaya Water Park named after the ancient Yoruba legendary figure and the Iri-Ji Amphitheater whose design incorporates themes based on the New Yam Festival celebrated by the Igbos of eastern Nigeria.

There will be monuments honoring the heroes of the African Independence struggle and a showcase featuring scientific discoveries of the origins of human life in Africa.
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The project is being financed jointly by Heritage City Parks Ltd, a Nigerian-based development company, and a consortium of international investors. The first phase of the theme park is expected to be complete in 2007. Well-known sources familiar with the project master plan describe it as bold and imaginative and could further impact the growth of tourism in the West-African sub-region.

For more details, visit the site, you will be AMAZED

CLICK ON "PROJECT OVERVIEW" IN ORDER TO SEE THE MASTERPLAN

www.africanheritagecity.com

What's the source of this article, please?

here we go.

http://www.emergingminds.org/magazine/content/index.php?itemid=3593


http://ethnicloft.com/?p=275

try to google for more info

fantastic. i'd liek to see the finish product and how it would gel because the project seems out of focus a bit. it would have worked if it was centered on just one or two cultures, not all fo africa. but we'll see sha

first heard of this in 2004 I'm glad to hear of it again now

Hi,
My name is Shanda and I'm apart of Heritage City I'm really glad you guys are excited about it.

Shanda

No way lol!!

I have sent an email and am yet to receive a reply, the render and mocks of the finished products aren't very great due to the fact that they are so small, a magnifying glass will be needed to examine them. Any hoo, when will this work of art be completed

years Lephillipe, years

;d ;d

Well it is a huge project

Why is it suddenly stagnant??

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Africa's first Themed Amusement Park

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