The World Obatala festival aimed at promoting the Yoruba culture and tradition will hold from January 15 to 28 in IIe-Ife, Osun State.
The festival, which is in its seventh edition, is a two-week long activity which will begin with a colloquium on January 15 at the Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
A statement by the festival’s Organising Secretary, Oba Alamo Obatala Ife, Oba Olufemi Dada Oludayo-Akowe, said the festival is an annual event held in Ile-Ife because it is the cradle of mankind. It will be organised by the Ooni-in-Council, the Oooni, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, through the Arole Obatala, Loja Iranje Idita Ife, the Obalesun Obatala Agbaye HDG Oba Isoro O.O.O Dada.
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Oludayo-Akowe said devotees and worshippers of Obatala would entertain guests through dancing and cultural performances in commemoration of Obatala, the god of creativity.
Obatala festival creates an avenue for the gathering of both cultural and religious groups to honour the great Yoruba deities, Obatala, who is believed to have been sent on a very crucial mission by the Almighty creator.
Meanwhile, leading corporate bodies, multinational companies, foreign embassies and tourists have signified interest in being part of this year’s festival.
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