IGOGO FESTIVAL: PROMINENT OWO INDIGENE, AYO DURODOLA FELICITATES OBA GBADEGESIN OGUNOYE, ENTIRE KINGDOM
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IGOGO FESTIVAL:
PROMINENT OWO INDIGENE, AYO DURODOLA FELICITATES OBA GBADEGESIN OGUNOYE, ENTIRE KINGDOM
“Every community has its past and history and even those in the advanced countries don’t shy away from promoting and showcasing their socio-cultural background.”
A prominent indigene of the ancient town of Owo in Ondo State, Mr. Ayo Durodola has felicitated His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye and the entire Owo Kingdom on the celebration of this year’s Igogo Festival.
Durodola who spoke through a statement emphasised that it is high time Africans and most especially the Yoruba race celebrated, promoted and showcased the cultural and traditional heritage of the people.
The veteran broadcast journalist and international administrator also congratulated the Ojomo Oluda of Ijebu Owo, Oba Kofoworola Oladoyinbo, Aruliwo III on this year’s edition of the age-long festival.
Durodola said ”our cultural and traditional heritage should be of paramount importance to us as they are the clues to our roots.”
“Every community has its past and history and even those in the advanced countries don’t shy away from promoting and showcasing their socio-cultural background.”
Durodola said he is already working with tourism promoters across the globe in the process of playing significant roles in injecting the components of improved technology into the celebrations.
This he said would go a long way in projecting the ancient town, the people while there would eventually be room for job creation among the youths.
The origin of the Igogo festival began over 600 years ago during the reign of Olowo Rerengejen.
The monarch married Oronsen, a queen who was, unknown to the king, an orisha.
She enriched the monarch and she was loved by him as a result.
The Igogo festival is held annually in September to honor Queen Oronsen.
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