By Our Correspondent
The 8th annual Ojude Oba festival taking place in Atlanta Georgia has been scheduled for 13th July, 2024.
The annual event which promises to be fun filled is a cultural packed event where Yoruba culture and other side attractions are brought into fore.
"It is a celebration of Yoruba cultural heritage and an avenue where Yoruba community’s activities in the USA are showcased, it is also used to promote a better understanding of issues relating to the Yoruba culture.
According to the organiser, the event will hold at Savannah Event Center 4849, Old National Highway, College Park GA 30337.
The Chief Host, Nana Awawu the Iyalaje of Atlanta Georgia said the festival is to celebrate Yoruba and it’s descendants cultural heritage in Atlanta, GA and Diaspora.
"The royal father of the day is Oba Shola Akinrimisi, the Oriade of Georgia, and other eminent personalities are expected at the event.
The festival according to the organiser is to celebrate Ojude Oba and foster Socio-cultural development of the Yoruba descendants in Atlanta and diaspora.
The programme which has a well packaged activities is put together by a four man committee which include; Alhaja Adewunmi Isiotan, Alhaja Risikat Aliu, Otunba Kayode Mabifa and Yetunde Dehinde.
Part of the groups or Association expected at the Ojude Oba include, Egbe Bibire Of Atlanta Georgia, Egbe The Royals Of America, Egbe Sweet Sisters Of Atlanta Georgia, Egbe Oil And Gas Of Atlanta Georgia and Egbe King Of Boys Of Atlanta Georgia
Others are Egbe Black America Of Atlanta Georgia, Egbe 230 Of Atlanta Georgia and Egbe Indiana Of America
The event which will showcase yoruba culture at its best promised to be fun filled and is therefore open for sponsorship
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