A book on Yoruba culture and society, Owe Yoruba by Proverbs by CIAPS Centre Director and Professor of Strategy and Development Prof. Anthony Kila will be unveiled at CIAPS, 21 Adekunle Fajuyi Crescent, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja Lagos on November 29 by 10am. It will be a gathering for music and cocktails, where academic, professionals and business leaders will mix and mingle with traditional rulers and political leaders.
In a statement signed by CIAPS Administrator and Events Coordinator Wunmi Adenuga the unveiling event and the entire production of the book are being managed by other CIAPS Faculty and Graduands of Media and Journalism, Business Development, Event Management and Education.
The statement added that this is an exciting and needed project as it combines the need for the country to groom and appreciate a new generation of trained,exposed and passionate professionals capable of using what we have in Nigeria to produce what can be exported to the rest of the world.
Commenting on the book Dr Cristiano D’orsi noted that this book, which was first published in 2003 is part of the result of intense epistemological research in cultural anthropology that started at the Universities of Perugia and Lecce.
In the book, Kila, in a very original and refreshing way uses Yorùbá proverbs to give us a flavour of a complex and imposing culture. D’orsi observed that while very committed to African culture and values, Kila, the scholar is also keen on demystification.
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