Ayodele Olalere
A socio-cultural group, Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) will, on Monday, May 1, 2023, showcase the ‘Omoluabi’ identity of the Yoruba people at this year’s 5th annual World Omoluabi Festival tagged: EKOFEST 23′
The President of the group, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan made the disclosure on Friday while unveiling various programme lined up for the festival to be held at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.He said the festival was part of the proactive measure taken by the council to address various societal ills ravaging the country.
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Some of the activities for the event include dance, music, Ewi, among others. “The Omoluabi Festival is the annual Yoruba global day celebration of our true identity and existence as approved and endorsed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi alongside the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, Iku Baba Yeye of blessed memory”, he said.
Hassan disclosed that his organization organised the event in collaboration with Lagos State government, National Troupe of Nigeria, National Council of Arts and Culture, National Theatre and other critical stakeholders in the tourism, arts and culture industry in Nigeria.
