President of the group, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan, stated this while unveiling the programme lined up for the fifth yearly World Omoluabi Festival tagged: EKOFEST 23’, slated for May 1, 2023 in Lagos State.
Hassan, who spoke with journalists, said the event, which would hold at the National Theatre, Iganmu, was part of the proactive measure taken by the council to address various societal ills ravaging the country.
According to him, the epoch-making event will showcase the true Yoruba Omoluabi identity, aesthetic arts and cultural heritage ranging from dance, music, ewi, and traditional festivals from various towns and villages like Zangbeto, Onilu Oba Eko, Gelede, Egungun, Eyo, Ayo Olopon and foods.
“The Omoluabi Festival is a yearly Yoruba global day celebration of our true identity and existence as approved and endorsed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi alongside the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye of blessed memory,” he said.
Hassan disclosed that his organisation organised the event in collaboration with the state government, National Troupe of Nigeria, National Council of Arts and Culture, National Theatre and other critical stakeholders in the tourism, arts and culture industry in Nigeria.
