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The
ancient town of Ife, Osun state was agog on Saturday, September 28,
2019 as hugely charismatic monarch, Oonirisa, Oba Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi( Ojaja 2), celebrated historical festival, Olojo where
thousands of Ife people, those in the diaspora and people from different
parts of Nigeria and beyond were gathered to witness the glamourous
cultural festival themed, One Yoruba, One Source, One Culture epitomed
by the wearing of the sacred 'Are' crown by the referred monarch.
However,
out of many dignitaries at the colourful event, famous business woman
and philanthropist, Princess (Dr) Toyin Kolade stole the show as her
appearance really caused stirs with the shout of 'Iyalaje of The
Source', as the Ilesa, Osun born entrepreneur of international repute is
fondly addressed, by the enthusiastic crowd who besieged the Ile
Oduduwa, Ooni's palace, usual venue of the annuall celebration.
On
Sunday, September 29, 2019 was also another superlative celebration as
Oonirisa himself, his gorgeous Olori, Prophetess Naomi Ogunwusi, Toyin
Kolade and other dignitaries from far and near also converged for the
all white glamourous essembles party where Fuji Lord, Alhaji Wasiu
Ayinde(K1 de Ultimate) thrilled to high heaven.
On
Monday, September 30, 2019, the Yoruba number one oba and Paramount
ruler of Ife kingdom, Ogunwusi, as usual since ascending the throne of
his forefathers, organized cultural competition among many participants
from Ife and other parts of Yoruba land which was one of the highlights
of the week long programme.
It
was indeed another avenue for all the attendees to dwell in the diverse
but unified culture of Yoruba as each group of participanst dished out
their unigue cultural music and dance. And no group left empty-handed as
the show was more or less a naira rain for all the participants by the
philanthropic traditional ruler.
However,
the troop from Ondo was declared winner of the competition, smiling
home with a cheque of N600, 000 and free visas to Brazil and Cuba while a
little girl of six, Princess Adesewa also smiled home with free Cuba
visa and N250,000 as Ekiti cultural troop also won free trip to Ghana
and Calabar Cultural Festival with N150, 000 and other outstanding
groups were also compensated with consolation prizes.
The
unequalled atmosphere of fun unlimited kept on till around 3.30 am and
was rounded off by a mini dance competition, away from culture, by
competent ladies who digged out in their different hipi hop steps. And
the three finalists as picked by Iyalaje amid cheers also smiled home
with swollen purses.
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