The Assistant Brand Manager of Mainstream Orijin, Guinness Nigeria, Roland Akpe, has said that some artists had been empowered with N4 million to promote Yoruba culture and tradition.
Akpe disclosed this at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo, Osun State while speaking to newsmen during the celebration of the just-concluded,” Osun Osogbo festival.
He said that the company, apart from the money given to artists who are undergoing training in tie and dye, beads making, among others, iS also supporting Nigerian communities to promote their culture and tradition.
Akpe charged youths in the South-West to promote their culture and showcase the values of Yoruba race to the whole world.
Meanwhile, tourists from America, Brazil and European countries joined Osun river’s devotees to celebrate this year’s Osun Osogbo grand finale.
Thousands of local and international worshippers attended the carnival sponsored by Trophy, Guinness Nigeria, Origin, among others and danced to different cultural performances.
One of the participants from Ekiti State, Oluwatoyin Daniel, hailed Yoruba race as the one of the best tribes in Africa.
Daniel further said that she was always happy when she saw foreigners who came to celebrate the Yoruba culture.
Also speaking, Flavor Oyinsore and Seun Ogunlana charged traditional rulers who are the custodians of Yourba culture and tradition to always organise event that can attract youths to sustain the culture for the generation yet unborn.
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