The Planning Committee of the first World Yoruba Carnival of Arts and Culture led by its Coordinator-General Worldwide, Femmy Carrena has met with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, in his palace in Ile- Ife, Osun State, to update the royal father on planning and preparations to host in the ancient town the world biggest ever cultural event being its mandate.
Carrena disclosed this in a release made available to newsmen in Lagos, assuring that the committee was working round the clock to host a successful event expected to be the biggest ever cultural event in the entire world being its mandate.
The Coordinator-General, who led his team to brief the royal father on the plans, preparations and contacts made till date, ahead of the event coming up in February 2022, disclosed that the body had started in earnest to rally traditional rulers in the country to ensure the success of the event.
Members of the committee put together by the Ooni a few weeks back under the World Yoruba Carnival of Arts, Culture and Scientific Development include Femmy Carrena; a renowned linguist and culture activist, Dr Tunde Adegbola (chairman); Prince Tunde Odunlade, Jide Taiwo, Mr Seni Jawando, Mr Yemi Shodimu, Prince Lekan Tejuosho, Mr Dayo Onipede, and Mr Oluwaseun Olayiwola.
According to the statement, the committee was in Ile- Ife “to brief the Kabiyesi on plans, preparations and contacts made till date and who to contact,” adding that the body also informed the Ooni on the traditional rulers they had contacted already and plans to do a follow up on them.
Carrena further disclosed that the committee members made a stopover at Yakoyo, Osun State to pay a courtesy visit to the elder statesman, and former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Alani Akinrinade, who he said warmly welcomed them and proposed to support the historic carnival train.
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