Yoruba Arts and Festivals Promotion Ltd

09/04/2018

http://www.newsmakersng.com/brazil-gives-yoruba-language-official-status-nobel-laureate-says-ifa-is-alive/

From Oriwoegbe Ilori, Sao Paulo/ The Brazilian government has given Yoruba a pride of place among foreign languages spoken in the country. NewsmakersNG was told in an exclusive interview wit…

08/16/2018

https://www.bbc.com/yoruba/45214435

Ọdún Ọṣun Oṣogbo ti kúrò ni ti Nàìjíríà nìkan, àwọn èrò láti ìlẹ̀ òkèèrè kún Oṣogbo wa wo Arugbá.

08/01/2018

*University of Ibadan, OAU, honour Wole Soyinka*

The University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University, respectively, have honored Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, in separate moves. The management of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday renamed its Arts Theatre...

06/16/2018

05/04/2018

https://photos.app.goo.gl/dqXxNSq1G1snAZkB9

05/02/2018

A Yoruba son doing well in NBA.

Indiana Pacers point guard Victor Oladipo had a career season in 2017-18, averaging 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while leading the squad to the postseason...

03/24/2018

03/16/2018

With my old Time buddies Jimi King and Boyega Badejo discussing plans to upscale the 2018 edition of the Ethnic Fashion Show

09/18/2017

https://www.facebook.com/moyo.okediji/posts/1681675528511786

Installations

08/31/2017

OONI CALLS FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICAN CULTURAL BELIEFS, DECLARES OLOJO FESTIVAL A GLOBAL FESTIVAL

As preparations towards this year's Olojo festival gathers momentum, Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has called for total repackaging of African culture to remove negative tag put on cultural beliefs of the black race.

The monarch said contrary to the view of many people within and outside the continent, dieties and forbears of the Africans were all servants of God, who did exceptionally well in delivering on the mandate given to them by God.

Speaking in his palace during the media launch of 2017 Olojo Festival, Ooni Ogunwusi, who gave historical background of the festival, disclosed that during Olojo, the sacred Are crown, regarded as the oldest crown in the world is worn by Ooni once in a year.

According to him, Olojo is the celebration of the first dusk and dawn, adding that during the festival, Ooni will wear Are crown and take a trip to Oke Mogun, the spot where the first dusk and dawn happened.

Declaring Olojo a global festival, Ooni Ogunwusi called for proper education of the younger generation on the significance of major cultural celebrations of Yoruba people.

Highlighting activities and events lined up to make this year's festival a rewarding outing for tourists and participants alike, Ooni said 2017 Olojo will feature reorientation workshop for the youth on culture, football competition, ayo Olopon, fashion show and traditional musical night.

The Ooni is expected to move into a 7-day seclusion to commune with his ancestors and pray for the nation before the grand finale of Olojo slated for 30th of September. He added that some members of black caucus of Pennsylvania House of Representatives and about 150 other black Americans have already indicated interest to participate during this year's Olojo festival.

Signed;
Comrade Moses Olafare,
Director, Media and Public Affairs,
Ooni's Palace.