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Oloye Lekan Alabi Heads Committee As 2nd Annual Global Yoruba History Holds

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By Philip Tayo 

All is now set for the 2nd Annual Global Yoruba History and Heritage holds in Osun State in May, 2025 as the Maaye Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oloye Lekan Alabi appointed to head the Planning Committee for the event. 

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In a press release signed by Dr Tola Adenekan, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and the Coordinator of the South West Region, revealed that the Foundation for the Preservation of Yoruba Culture and Heritage has began the planning process for the 2nd Annual Global Yoruba History and Heritage Celebration scheduled for Osun State in May 2025 with the inauguration of a nine member planning Committee.

Members of the committee are the First Cultural Ambassador of the National Museum and Monument, Ile- Ife, Oloye Lekan Alabi as Chairman, Former Vice Chairman of Osogbo Local Government, Alhaji Musibau Adewale Shittu as Secretary, Dr. Tola Adenekan ex-official and Otunba Eniola Temitope as member.

Other members of the committee are Olori of Owu Kingdom- Olori Ameenat Matemilola, Orunto of Owu Kingdom- Chief Biodun Lasile, Mrs. Tolani Sheteolu and Mr. Olamide Lawal while Miss Eniola Gbolahan will serve as Administrative Secretary.

Speaking while inaugurating the Committee, the Foundation Deputy President, Dr. Abdulfattah Durojaiye urged the Committee to be passionate and ensure a successful celebration that will surpass the first edition of the Annual Global Yoruba History and Heritage Celebration held in Abeokuta on May 21st 2024. 

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Speaking on behalf of the Committee, Oloye Lekan Alabi, the Committee Chairman said with the caliber of people in the committee and leveraging on the abundant human resource and cultural icons in the southwest, the 2025 edition will be a huge success.

The Committee at its inaugural session laid out an Advocacy Plan to eminent personalities in Yorubaland including the host, Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke, The Ooni of Ife- Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Cultural icon- Chief Yemi Elebuibon, Moremi Abiodun Duro-Ladipo, Chief Peter Fatomilola and Alagba Tunde Kilani. 

Others listed to be visited are Former Osun State Governor, Prince Dr. Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Former Minister of State for Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada, Musical icons- King Sunday Adegeye (K.S.A), King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 D Ultimate) among others. 

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Pre event activities that will herald the celebration include a thirteen weeks radio programme “Yoruba Niwa” and cultural competitions among Secondary School students in the six South West States.

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