The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi yesterday stated that he would join Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 to launch Yoruba World Centre’s project located in the University of Ibadan (UI).
Others billed to attend the event include the governors of the South West states, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and General Alani Akinrinade (rtd).
The project is being coordinated by the International Centre For Yoruba Arts and Culture (INCEYAC).
Oba Adeyeye, while speaking at his palace when an INCEYAC team led by the initiator and Publisher of Alaroye Newspapers, Alagba Alao Adedayo visited him said, “I am sincerely glad that you respected children of Yoruba land have decided to institute a centre for the study of our language and culture. In fact, I will say I am excited. History and posterity will not forget you in a hurry because what you are doing is going to ensure that our culture and tradition are preserved”.
Ooni, noted his readiness to collaborate on the project, said, “This is the right moment for all Yoruba sons and daughters to proudly come together to ensure that this project is successful. We need this to enhance our unity as a major Nigerian ethnic group”.
Responding, Alagba Adedayo submitted that the aim of putting the project together is to ensure that there is documentation and proper care for old records, traditional tools and historical materials.
The INCEYAC team that visited the Ooni included reknown cinematographer, Tunde Kelani and Dr Adeola Faleye of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
