THE Yoruba Academy, a policy research and cultural institution, will host Yoruba traditional rulers, governors and leaders on September 23 for a conference with the theme: “Celebrating Yoruba”.
In a statement signed by the chairman of its planning committee, Chief Segun Odegbami, the conference is leveraging on the symbolism of the date to celebrate the dynamism of Yoruba people, particularly their culture of peace and tolerance.
The event will feature presentations from an acclaimed columnist, Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, renowned professors Banji Akintoye (a foremost Yoruba historian and second republic senator) and Olutayo Adesina of the University of Ibadan.
There will be performances by Tunde Kelani, Brymo, Ajobiewe, Edaoto and others.
Odegbami, who is a former skipper of Nigeria’s football team and popularly known as ‘Mathematical’, said Yoruba Academy has the consensus mandate of traditional rulers and political leaders to organise the event.
He added that it is a day that every Yoruba will be proud of because its historical antecedence is relevant to the 21st century global challenges of conflict prevention and resolutions.