April 28, (THEWILL) – The Pan-Yoruba Group, Yoruba Council Worldwide, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, will hold the Fifth Annual Omoluabi Festival tagged Ekofest in Lagos, Monday.
Addressing the media during a Press Conference at the Lagos State Secretariat on Friday, the President, Yoruba Council Worldwide, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan, said the epoch making event will showcase the true Yoruba Omoluabi identity, aesthetic arts and cultural heritage ranging from dance, music, ewi, traditional festivals from various towns and villages like Zangbeto, Onilu Oba Eko, Gelede, Egungun, Eyo, Ayo Olopon, Foods, while communities like Ijebus, Ife, Egba-Abeokuta, Egun and Awori heritage and lots more will be on standby alongside various side attraction like Omoluabi Royal Icon Awards and Other events
He said the National Troupe of Nigeria, National Council of Arts and Culture, National Theater and other critical stakeholders in the Tourism, Arts and Culture industry in Nigeria will actively participate in the festival which will be held at the National Theatre in Iganmu-Lagos.
Hassan said this year’s edition will host His Imperial Majesty, Arole Olofin Adimula Ooni, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR, Ojaja 11, Ooni of Ife as Royal Grand Host, His Royal Majesty, Oba Riliwan Osuolale Akiolu, Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla 111, The Elegushi of Ikate Land and Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal Oniru, The Oniru of Iru in Victoria Island will lead other Yoruba Obas to the event, while His Excellency, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is the Chief Host and will receive his Southwestern Governors and political leaders.
Hassan said the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is the Special Guest of Honour at the event while the event will also be hosting His Imperial Majesty, Arole Olofin Adimula Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR, Ojaja 11, Ooni of Ife as Royal Grand Host; His Royal Majesty, Oba Riliwan Osuolale Akiolu, Oba of Lagos; His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla 111, The Elegushi of Ikate Land and Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal Oniru, The Oniru of Iru Victoria Island to lead all Yoruba Obas, while His Excellency, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, is the Chief Host and will be hosting his fellow governors from the South West.
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