Abuja: The Yoruba Community in Abuja says its 2025 Cultural Festival will promote peace, unity, and national development. This community’s President, Mr Abdulhakeem Adetunji, and Chairman of the Organising Committee, Pastor Gabriel Oladabo, said the event is scheduled for June 21 at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Abuja. It aims to bring together Yoruba sons and daughters residing in Abuja and surrounding areas.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the festival seeks to reconnect with cultural roots, showcase the beauty of Yoruba traditions, and foster unity, peace, and progress among the people. This third edition will be a grand celebration of Yoruba heritage, culture, and unity. Highlights of the event will include traditional music, drumming, cultural dance performances, a Yoruba culinary experience, craft exhibitions, fashion displays, folklore, and oral poetry (Ewi). The programme will also feature panel discussions on Yoruba identity, youth empowerment, and cultural diplomacy. Other key segments include a royal parade of Yoruba Obas and traditional rulers, as well as awards and recognition for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Yoruba culture and development.
The organisers noted that the cultural convergence would be a family-friendly, interactive experience designed to educate, entertain, and unite. They said it would also offer business exhibitions, networking opportunities, and brand visibility for partners and sponsors.
They call on all Yoruba descendants, culture enthusiasts, media partners, businesses, and friends of Yoruba culture to be a part of this historic celebration. To join the Yoruba Community Database or support the event in any capacity, interested individuals can contact via the provided phone numbers. The organisers urge everyone to celebrate identity, preserve heritage, and inspire a collective future rooted in pride and culture.
