Award-Winning Artist, Olaide Turner-Moyet to host Makinde's Commissioners, Odunlade, Otuka, Adelayo, Oluwole, others at 7th Young Artists Art Hub Art Competition with 20 Secondary Schools in Ibadan, July 22

Award-Winning Artist, Olaide Turner-Moyet to host Makinde's Commissioners, Odunlade, Otuka, Adelayo, Oluwole, others at 7th Young Artists Art Hub Art Competition with 20 Secondary Schools in Ibadan, July 22




By

Omowumi Hannah, Ibadan



A celebration of African identity and artistic excellence is set to unfold as the 7th Edition of the Young Artists Art Hub School Competition in conjunction with the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye holds on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan.

Convened by Afro-Brazilian and award-winning female artist Olaide Turner-Moyet, the much anticipated event will bring together 20 public and private secondary schools across Ibadan for a robust contest in visual arts, music, dance, poetry, crafts, and oratory.

This year’s edition promises to be particularly vibrant, with a strong presence of notable dignitaries and art icons. Among the Special Guests of Honour are the Oyo State Commissioners for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Segun Olayiwola, and for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun. Also gracing the event is Mrs. Oriyomi Pamela Otuka, Zonal Director (South West) and Curator of the National Museum of Unity.

Chief Tunde Odunlade, a renowned professor and respected artist, will chair the event, while celebrated Ibadan-based artist Mr. Omofemi Oluwole takes the spotlight as Artist of the Day. Anchoring the event is media personality and correspondent with Prince 89.7FM, Olawale Ogunbusola.

Speaking at a pre-event press conference on Friday, Mrs. Turner-Moyet emphasized that the competition serves as a cultural renaissance for younger generations.

“The whole idea is to take pride in our Africanness, being Black” Moyet stated. “Music, drama, poetry, crafts,  these are not just art forms for entertainment only, they are vessels of our identity. This initiative is a continuum of ancestral tools for expressing and appreciating life.”

She explained that the initiative has been a decade in the making, aiming to instill cultural pride and continuity through creative expression.

She noted that the essence of socialization, networking and appreciating innateness, adding that that the event will greatly help support student  participants' exposure and social networking beyond physical contacts.

Students from government funded schools and private schools including St. Louis Grammar School, Ikolaba Grammar School, Oba Akinbiyi Model School, Loyola College, Bodija International College, The Vale College, Prime College, Qiblah College  amongst others will participate. The competition will reward winners with valuable educational prizes and support tools.

The event is scheduled to commence at 9:00 AM and will be held under tight security and logistics coordination, ensuring a safe and vibrant atmosphere for all participants and guests.

The Young Artists Arthub Competition continues to stand as a beacon of cultural education, innovation, and creative growth for the youth of Ibadan and beyond.

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