Eburu celebrates 5th Oriki Yoruba Cultural Festival|| Fatai Adiyeloja








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Fatai Adiyeloja,Osun State

All roads lead to the ancient town of Ibaland in Ifelodun local government area of Osun state, Nigeria as the Eburu of Ibaland Oba Prof. Adekunle Adeogun Adedeji 11 rolls out the drums in celebration of the fifth edition of Yoruba Festival under the auspices of Eburu Adekunle Yoruba Cultural Renaissance. 

Since its debut in 2020 , Oba Adekunle Adeogun has left no one in doubt of his resolve to mobilize human and material resources in putting Ibaland on the global map by unearthing, promoting and sustaining the age long history, tradition and culture of the Yoruba race as its chief custodian using the hitherto popular but fast disappearing Oriki Yoruba as the flagship. 

On annual basis culture connoisseurs, historians , frontline academics , traditional rulers thespians , seasoned and budding poets/chanters and members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm converge in Iba to showcase the enviable Yoruba culture, taking advantage of the serene and welcoming Ibaland sandwiched between Inisa and Ikirun , in Osun state. 

What started as an-all-established -acts exclusive preserve later from the second edition created room for up-coming chanters to hone their skills so the labor and exploits might not be in vain or consigned into the dustbin of history.. 

Beyond the artistic expression Oriki Yoruba has been beaming its searchlight on the touristic potentials of Iba endowed with an avalanche of mountains, flora and fauna. 

This year's celebration in keeping with tradition will commence with 
Mountaineering Day on Friday 13th Dec while his Majesty Eburu, the Pro-Chancellor Atiba University looks forward to hosting interested individuals and corporate organizations the World over who may be keen on savouring the warm hospitality of Iba indigenes by arriving Thursday 12th Dec . 2024.

The yearly lecture which had in the past featured Dr. Tunde Adegbola , culture activist and founder Alt-i, Prof. Rom Kalilu , Vice Chancellor Ladoke Akintola University, Prof . Gbemi Adeoti, former Dean Faculty of Arts , Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof Duro Adeleke of the department of Linguistics and African Languages will be delivered by Prof . Olukoya Ogen , Director UNESCO UNIOSUN Project on Cultural Diversity and Director of Innovation Management, Osun state University on the D-Day 14th December 2024 at Iyaniwura palace , Iba. 

What are you waiting for Iba town is the place to be this December for a truly thrilling, educative and entertaining Yuletide. It is always an assemblage of starts in the entertainment and cultural landscape. 

It is the turn of Pa Olatunbosun Oladapo "Odidere Ayekooto the veteran poet to join the pantheon of honorees which include but not limited to Pa Alabi Ogundepo , Ajobiewe, Baba Wande Eesa Iragbiji Muraina Oyelami the world renowned multi-gifted artiste, Araba Yemi Elebuibon and seasoned actor Kola Oyewo this season. 

You will not to miss it 


Fatai Adiyeloja is the chairman, Organizing Committee,2024 Eburu Festival

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