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2023 Kayokayo Festival: Muslim Youths Display Quranic Knowledge As First Central Mosque In Epe Hosts Islamic Competitions

July 30, 2023August 2, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Kosoko royal family visits Mallam Audu’s grave, mosque It was an impressive display of good knowledge of the Holy Quran and knowledge of Epe history, as youths engaged in Quranic recitation and quiz competition as part of the activities lined up for the celebration of the 2023 Kayokayo Festival in Epe. Six traditional areas of the ancient kingdom participated in the competitions, with muslim faithful, guests and residents defying the incessant rain to witness the great and memorable occasion which was held at the First Central Mosque at…

Oloja – Elect, Prince Kosoko Lectures UNILAG Don, Students During Visit To Palace, Museum

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The King Kosoko Palace and Museum located at the highbrow business area of Lagos Island, Ereko, has continued to experience traffic from both local and foreign tourists, students and others, with the students of the Department of History, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, being the latest visitors. The students, who were in large number, visited the museum last week on an educational tour with Dr Felix Ajibola, a senior lecturer in the department, as the leader of the delegation from the University which has been regarded as the…

Erelu Ota Play Will Revive Ikorodu’s Culture, Promote Tourism – Residents

May 6, 2023May 7, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu minent personaElities and guests that attended the staging of ‘Heroine of Erelu Ota’ stage play, have stated that the initiative will further promote the efforts to promote culture and tradition of Ikorodu and help develop its tourism potentials. This was the position of guests at the premier of the play at the Arch. Olutusen Onafowokan Main Auditorium of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu on Monday, April 1, 2023. The play, which was written by Prince Waliu Adeyeri, the Creative Director, D’Bard Creative Media, showcased the…

PHOTOS: Olowogbowo Fanti Celebrates 171 Anniversary Of Bombardment Of Lagos With Oloja – Elect

December 31, 2022January 1, 2023 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Olowogbowo Fanti Carnival group, on Monday, December 26, 2022, stormed the Kosoko Palace at Ereko, Lagos, to commemorate the 171 years of the bombardment of Lagos by the British Navy, with the Oloja of Lagos – elect, Prince Abiola Kosoko. The British Navy, on December 26, 1851, attacked Lagos in what is today known as ‘Exodus’. The attack led to the movement of King Kosoko and his followers out of Lagos. Prince Kosoko, who welcomed the group in colorful attires, announced that the date is significant to…

Commendations As Other Tribes’ Indigenous Cousines Introduced Into Ikorodu Food Festival

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The introduction of the indigenous foods of other tribes into the Ikorodu Food festival, has received wide commendations with participating residents describing the initiative as a way of promoting unity and love in Ikorodu and the entire country. The festival, also known as the ‘Local Diet Day’, has been part of the annual Ikorodu –Oga Day and has become an avenue to promote indigenous foods of Ikorodu and Ijebu people and prevent them from going into extinction. However, at this year’s celebration which is the 31st in the…

EKO NAFEST 2022: Lagos Emerges Overall Winner

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Governor unveils 37 cultural wonders Lagos State emerged as the overall winner of the 35th Edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) tagged, ‘Eko NAFEST 2022’. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Festival and the unveiling of the 37 Cultural Wonders of Nigeria, which showcases the strength in the cultural diversity and ethnicity of the country, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu urged Nigerians to follow the path of dialogue and other non-violent approaches in resolving potential issues capable…

Sanwo-Olu Preaches Unity, Togetherness As 35th NAFEST Kick – Off In Lagos

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu With a charge to use cultural performance as a tool to promote peaceful co – existence and unity, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday declared the 35th National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) opened. The week-long festival tagged, “EKO-NAFEST 2022”, is being organised by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC). The opening ceremony which was held at the Mobolaji Johnson Pavilion, Onikan, witnessed troupes from 29 states of the federation displaying the country’s rich cultural heritages. Declaring…

Igbogbo Draws Curtain On 2022 Eyibi/Eluku Festival With Traditional Performances

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, on Monday, October 24, 2022, led palace chiefs, Baales and other notable traditional chiefs to the Igbogbo Night Market square, popularly called Club 24, to observe the final day of the Eyibi/Eluku Festival. The annual festival, which is one of the most important ancient cultural festivals of the lgbogbo people, if not the most important, started seven days ago. While Oba Kasali with his chiefs sat at the centre of the market where they were…

NAFEST 2022: Commissioner, DG Call For Comprehensive Media Coverage

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Government and the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe have pleaded with media professionals covering the forthcoming national cultural festival being hosted by the State to ensure comprehensive media coverage for the event. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf and Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Runsewe, who doubles as the Chairman National Festival Committee, made the appeal on behalf of the State and Federal governments during a media…

LASG Launches ‘Q4-Lagos’ Initiative To Promote Reliable Data Gathering In Tourism Sector

September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially launched a new initiative tagged: ‘Q4-Lagos’, aimed at encouraging and building a culture of collating data on all entertainment and tourism activities in the State. Speaking at the launch of the initiative at Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said that Q4 simply means the four quarters in a year comprising January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December She explained…