Connect with us

    Events

    Oba Prof. Obalanlege, top Awori monarch, embarks cultural outreach tour to Europe

    Published

    on

    Oba Prof. Obalanlege, top Awori monarch, embarks cultural outreach tour to Europe

    His Majesty, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, Ph.D., MCIPR, MPRII, FHEA (Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode), the Olofin Apesin Olode, Olota of the Paramount and Ancient Ottaland, Awori Kingdom, is set to embark on his official tour of Europe.

    Also read: Kitigbe o: Honouring six years of Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege’s reign as Olota of Otta-Awori Kingdom

     

    This tour aims to reach out to his subjects and all children of the Otta Awori Kingdom residing outside the African continent.

    The itinerary for His Majesty’s tour is as follows:

    -23rd June: Departure from Lagos to Rome.

    -24th June: Arrival in Rome.

    Stay in Rome from 24th to 27th June (3-night hotel stay).

    -25th June: Event at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome, where the Olota will be hosted.

    -27th June: Departure from Rome to Vienna, Austria.

    Arrival in Vienna on the same day.

    -27th June: Visit to the Susan Wenger Foundation.
    Stay in Vienna from 27th to 30th June (3-night hotel stay).
    Other events in Vienna include participation in the Nigerian Cultural Carnival and a carnival party.

    -30th June: Departure from Vienna back to Lagos.

    This historic tour represents a significant cultural outreach effort by the Awori monarch, aiming to strengthen the bonds between the Awori Kingdom and its diaspora in Europe.

    The Olota’s visit to key cultural and diplomatic institutions is in consonant with the importance of maintaining and celebrating Nigerian heritage abroad.

    Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege’s tour will not only provide an opportunity for cultural exchange but also foster unity among the Awori people worldwide.

    The events planned in Rome and Vienna promise to showcase the rich traditions and vibrant culture of the Awori Kingdom, reaffirming its significance on the global stage.

    His Majesty, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, Ph.D., MCIPR, MPRII, FHEA (Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode), the Olofin Apesin Olode, Olota of the Paramount and Ancient Ottaland, Awori Kingdom

    Continue Reading
    Click to comment

    Leave a Reply

    Events

    Chimamanda Adichie to headline Things Fall Apart festival

    Published

    on

    Chimamanda Adichie festival

    Award-winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been announced as the headliner of the 2025 Things Fall Apart Festival, a week-long celebration of Chinua Achebe’s literary legacy

    (more…)

    Continue Reading

    Events

    Rotary District 9112 gears up for 2025/26 with inauguration of public image committee

    Published

    on

    Rotary 9112 Public Image Committee

     Incoming Rotary District 9112 Governor, Lanre Adedoyin, inaugurates the Public Image Committee for the 2025/26 Rotary year, appointing Ehi Braimah as chairman

    (more…)

    Continue Reading

    Events

    FUNAAB students celebrate final year with inaugural “Ojude FUNAAB” festival

    Published

    on

    FUNAAB Ojude Festival

    Final year students of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) create their own vibrant cultural festival, “Ojude FUNAAB,” mirroring the spirit of the traditional Ojude Oba

    (more…)

    Continue Reading

    Trending