The Yoruba World Centre will celebrate the Olubadan of Ibadan, Olalekan Balogun, on June 19, as part of the activities to mark the monarch’s 100 days on the throne.
According to the Centre, the date was fixed after consultations with leaders in Yorubaland including governors and foremost traditional rulers.
The event will hold at the Centre’s arena, inside the University of Ibadan.
It will be hosted by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and witnessed by the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Alake of Egbaland, Adedotun Gbadebo; and other prominent traditional rulers and Yoruba leaders, according to a statement by the Centre.
The Yoruba World Centre, whose programmes were formally presented to the public by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, aims to preserve, repackage and represent Yoruba history, language, arts and culture. It aims to use these as tools for Yoruba culture rejuvenation, regional unity, nation building, national cohesiveness and mutual understanding and development.
