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    Oluyole Festival will showcase Ibadan’s cultural resilience, heritage —Folarin Lawson

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    Popular filmmaker and entrepreneur, Folarin Lawson, who is the driving force behind the Oluyole Festival, has said he is on a mission to revive and celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Ibadan.

    In a recent interview with R, Lawson whose movie, Nimbe is ranked one of the most watched on Netflix shared the inspiration behind the festival, shedding light on its objectives and the challenges encountered.

    Determined to project the city onto the cultural stage, he embarked on a journey that led to the inception of the Oluyole Festival.

    With the second edition set to hold between November 29 and December 3, this edition, according to him, promises a five-day extravaganza, featuring diverse events to engage the community and celebrate Ibadan’s cultural essence.

    “The festival kicks off with a visit to the palace of Olubadan, followed by an art exhibition showcasing a mini-documentary on Ibadan’s history. The subsequent days feature a seminar on the significance of Ibadan, film screenings, a 48-hour film challenge, football, and golf tournaments. The grand finale boasts a carnival procession and a special performance by a renowned local artist.”

    He urged the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde to allocate more funds to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, stressing the potential economic gains for the state.

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    Chimamanda Adichie to headline Things Fall Apart festival

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    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

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    Ladoja to chair 2025 world egungun festival in Ibadan

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    Ladoja Egungun Festival Chairman

    Former Oyo State Governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Rashidi Ladoja, has accepted the invitation to chair the forthcoming 2025 World Egungun Festival, a significant cultural event

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    Nigerian artists advocate for cultural investment to drive economic growth, national unity

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    Cultural Investment Nigeria

    At the ‘Deconstructing Unity’ exhibition in Lagos, Nigerian visual artists emphasized the need for greater investment in culture as a catalyst for economic growth and a powerful tool for fostering national unity

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