His
Royal Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has announced plans for an
upcoming historical event tagged Otisese Carnival set to hold from the 5th of
December to 7th of December, 2016 at Otisese Ground, Ile-Ife in Osun
State, Nigeria.
Otisese
Carnival is aimed at celebrating the benignant reign of the Ooni, as well as
promoting unity among the Yoruba race and showcasing the rich cultural
background of Ile-Ife to attendees from different parts of the globe.
The
three-day carnival which is in its maiden edition will feature a slew of
enthralling activities including Otisese Youth Cup tourney, Live Music Concert,
cultural carnival parade, royal banquet and more.
The
live music concert will feature performances from some of the industry’s finest
like Olamide, Solidstar, fuji icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal and a host of
others.
Speaking
on Otisese Carnival, one of the organisers, Hakeem Mustapha Olatunji remarked;
“There are surfeit of festivals held annually in the country, but believe me;
Otisese is the first of its kind. The festival is not only geared towards
promoting unity and prosperity among the Yoruba race but to also accentuate
Nigeria’s rich and meritorious culture to the world. The festival will serve as
an avenue to bring about peace and prosperity in Nigeria at large”.
Otisese
Carnival will have some of the most prestigious dignitaries, personalities and
socialites all over the world in attendance to celebrate the historical
significance of Ile-Ife and the descendants of the revered deity; Oodua.
For
more information on #OtiseseCarnival2016,
follow IG - @otisesecarnival16 and twitter - @OtiseseCarniv2016
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