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The second edition of the Ogun Day Cultural Festival 2024 is set to be held on November 30, 2024, at the Zuka Sports Arena behind Dansoman Keep Fit Club in Accra.
The unveiling date was announced at a media launch organized by Omo Ogun in Ghana and the Diaspora on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
The event was attended by high-profile dignitaries from various Nigerian communities in Ghana. The yearly event aims to celebrate the Yoruba’s rich cultural heritage, promising to be a testament to the community’s unwavering commitment to promoting its cultural tradition.
HSM Aare Dr. Saheed Smith in his welcome address said the event will unite Nigerians in the diaspora as the celebration will strengthen the Yoruba legacy while preserving cultural traditions for future generations.
“As we celebrate Ogun Day, we honor the legacy of our ancestors who entrusted us with the sacred responsibility of preserving our cultural traditions. We recognize the significance of Ogun, the revered Yoruba deity of metalwork, creativity, and innovation. Our cultural heritage is the bedrock of our identity, and it is our duty to ensure its continuation for future generations in Ghana,” he said.
Adekemi Omotola, the General Secretary of Omo Ogun in Ghana and the Diaspora, highlighted the union’s long-term goals. She mentioned that a key focus is on educating children in the Yoruba language, with the hope that they will become fluent speakers in the near future.
She also emphasized the union’s commitment to helping Nigerians connect, especially for business opportunities, fostering stronger ties within the community.
“We hope to have been able to educate our children, so that in 10 years’ time they can speak our language fluently. With hope to have been able to help our brothers and sisters so that we are all engaged, either business-wise, or job-wise, assist each other, see each other in a better position in the next 10 years,” she assured.ALSO READ HERE: FULL. VIDEO; BEAUTIFUL. WIFE. C4UGHT. P4NT. DOWN. WITH. NEIGHBOR
The festival, named after Ogun, the revered Yoruba deity of metalwork, creativity, and innovation, aims to showcase the community’s cultural exchange through music, art, and exhibition. It also aims to strengthen bonds among the Yoruba people in Ghana and their values and customs with the world.For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
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