The Olojo Festival is a cultural festival in the calendar of Ile-Ife, Osun State, which is located in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The festival is held annually in October. As part of activities lined up for the celebration of 2019 edition of the festival Olojo is the Ankara Carnival , which will add glamour to the Olojo Festival , organized by the office of Sooko Moropo Titilade Adewuyi- Ijiwole, the one day event will feature , Music, Comedy, Games, Dance and lots more.
It will interest you to know that, Ankara Carnival is a foremost segment of the Olojo Festival, the carnival event, showcases the richness of the Ankara Fabrics, with lots of traditional dances , youth empowerment and other other value added programmes.
According to the brain behind the event, Princess Titilade Adewuyi -Ijiwole (Sooko Moropo, Yeye Giesi of the Source), the main purpose of the Ankara Day, is to celebrate the rich Yoruba Cultural heritage, through Fashion and life Style , the hardworking business woman and Educator also hinted that , the event is designed to add glamour to the Olojo Festival, one of the major festival celebrated annually in Ile -Ife, by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi , Ojaja II, she further revealed that the event will also create a platform for Fashion Designers, Ankara Fabric Vendors, Ankara Accessory Makers, Beads Makers, Shoe Makers and among others, to showcase their products and services to thousands guests who are expected at the event.
" The ultimate aim of the initiative is also to empower the youth within the community" she concluded.
Ankara , is one of the most used African Print Fabric. Although Ankara did not originate from here in Nigeria, but it is adored by women and men in every Nigerian region. its widely used by the Yorubas of South West Nigeria for every occasions, be it House Warming, wedding, Naming Ceremony, Burial Political Rallies and Religious Events.
The event, Ankara Carnival is slated for 27th September,2019 at the Royal Palace, Afeworo ground, Enuwa, Ile -Ife, Osun State . Carnival starts from 10am.
This is the second edition and it promises to be fun filled, for detail contact Ayo on 08023054022
Photo: Princess Titilade Adwuyi - Ijiwole (Sooko Moropo, Yeye Giesi of the Source)
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