A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Odua Youth Alliance has re-emphasized the need for the youths to be involved in promotion of culture and heritage in order to have something to pass on to the coming generation.
Odua Youth Alliance stated this in Ibadan on Tuesday at a press conference to kick off series of activities lined up for the celebration of 90th Birthday of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1. held at the Popoyemoja Palace of the monarch.
The group expressed shock over dwindling attitude towards culture among Yoruba youths and called for re-awakening through sensitization and more orientation geared on ways to promote the heritage and beauty of Yoruba culture and tradition as a way of preserving our heritage for the coming generation.
Addressing the journalists in the presence of the monarch, the project manager, Olubadan @ 90 celebration, Mrs. Oyenike Adeleke described Oba Saliu Adetunji as an epitome of culture and tradition who deserve to be honoured while alive by all and sundary.
She said, over the years the monarch has remained the promoter of culture and tradition though talent discoveries and youth emancipatory activities, adding that the weeklong event will feature Health Walk, Free Medical Outreach, public lecture, birthday dinner and cutting of cake.
In his response, Oba Saliu Adetunji thanked the group for planning the event and pledged his support towards the program adding that youths need to be encouraged to display their inbuilt knowledge to promote culture and tradition.
The monarch however prayed for the youths and the entire group and advised them to be Yoruba culture ambassadors in all their endeavours.
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