Alabi, cultural ambassador, assures on continuous promotion of Yoruba tradition
By Femi SHODUNKE US: THE Cultural Ambassador of the National Museum in Ile-Ife, Oloye Lekan Alabi, has promised to continue to promote the tradition and culture of Yoruba. Alabi, who is the Agba Akin Olubadan of Ibadanland, made the pledge in New York, US where he was hosted to a dinner by Ibadan Descendants Union […]
Canada: Group holds multicultural day June 27
By Femi SHODUNKE CANADA: A MULTICULTURAL day to showcase various cultures in Canada is to hold on Tuesday, June 27 between 4pm and 9pm. According to a news release by the Coordinator, Youth/ Children Projects, Oyinda Alabi, the program will hold at the Etobicoke Civic Centre in Toronto. GatewayMail learnt that the event is […]
Amosun installs ex-Permanent Secretary as new Elese of Ilese
NIGERIA: THE new Elese of Ilese Ijebu in Ijebu North East Local Government area of Ogun State, Oba Oluremi Owolabi Obayomi, a retired Permanent Secretary, will be installed on Saturday, January 28. The event, which will witness the presentation of the staff of office to Oba Obayomi from Fowosere Ruling House after the approval […]
Family kicks against Oba-elect for Ogijo
NIGERIA: A LINEAGE of the Melufen Opowo Royal Family is not happy with the plan to install the new monarch of Ogijo. The Rogbuwa lineage has protested to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Jide Ojuko, who later held about an hour closed door meeting with them. The aggrieved royal members […]
Why we must salvage our heritage in Nigeria
By Tope ADARAMOLA NIGERIA: SEVERAL times, I’m usually of the notion that our nation is one that consumes or destroys its future or heritage now. This feeling comes when I see the brazen destruction of our endowments – human, material and historical – that could be identified as our collective pride for tomorrow. The […]
Crisis hits selection of new Ogijo monarch
NIGERIA: THE nomination process for the next Ologijo of Ogijo in Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State has led to crisis within the ruling houses. Some members of the Melufen Opowo Royal Family, a Rogbuwa branch, have sought the intervention of the state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, to cancel the nomination procedure held by […]
Ooni, Obasanjo, Amosun, others add glamour as Owu indigenes celebrate heritage
By Femi Ogunleye NIGERIA: IT has become a yearly event that has come to stay, where Owu sons and daughters at home in Nigeria and in diaspora gather in unison to celebrate their heritage. This year’s event was indeed colourful with the grandeur added to it, particularly by celebrating it at the seat of Owu […]
Alake seeks peaceful ties between Egba, Ibadan people
NIGERIA: THE Alake and Paramount of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has stretched a hand of fellowship to Ibadan people to allow and sustain peaceful coexistence between them and the Egbas. Oba Gbadebo made the appeal when the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and his chiefs, paid him a courtesy visit at the […]
Amosun, Alake lead Egba, Yewa team to Canada convention
NIGERIA: ALL is now set for the sixth biennial convention of Egba National Association USA and Canada (ENA) holding in Canada. Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, will lead the delegation of other royal fathers, high chiefs and prominent personalities from Nigeria to the sixth […]
Ace film producer, Kelani, harps on essence of indigenous languages
NIGERIA: A POPULAR Nigerian film maker, Tunde Kelani, has stressed the need to promote indigenous languages. The belief in this philosophy informed the decision to ban speaking of foreign languages among his family members at home, he said. Kelani, who is the Director of Mainframe Production, while speaking with GatewayMail, said that he banned […]
