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I was at Olumo Rock as part of preparation for AFRICAN
INTEGRATION FESTIVAL 2013 , since I was in-charge of Media and Fashion Show. It
is a festival which started in 2010 and has grown in concept and content. It
has metamorphosed from a beauty pageant into an
integration festival where Africans from different countries and in the diaspora to meet up and promote their common culture and race.
integration festival where Africans from different countries and in the diaspora to meet up and promote their common culture and race.
The Organiser Mr Bonny Botoku is the Secretary General of
Borderline Peace and Security Forum. It is from here, that the inspiration to
run a cultural related programme that could promote integration among Africa
came from.
His vision is to see Africa without borders. This year's
edition is taking a new shape as it is a week -long festival which kicks off on
24th to 30th November, 2013. Activities lined up for the festival, themed: The
Home Coming of the Yorubas will include various cultural events.
According to research, it has been discovered that millions
of Yorubas lost to slavery have never got the opportunity of visiting Africa
which is their ancestral land. We noticed that some of these people exist in
different countries including Haiti, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Republic of Benin and
other countries .
This festival would, therefore, commence with a Cultural
Fair where all the participants would celebrate together. Tourists and visitors
would be taken to destinations in Ogun State and to the King's Palace to
experience royalty in the motherland. This would be followed by a cultural
exhibition and fashion show billed to hold on 27 November at Olumo Rock Centre,
Abeokuta. In addition, there would be an integration peace meeting between the
Nigerian security officers and security officers from other Africa countries
cumulating with a Military Parade and Exchange of pleasantries.
The grand finale holds on 30 November with a Gala Night and
Miss Integration Beauty Pageant. The event would hold in different venues
including Olumo Rock Complex Cultural Center all in Abeokuta Ogun State. This
event has the endorsement of the Ogun State government.
Guest Writer
Oredola Adeola Crown,
CEO/Executive Director at E-Zone Africa
Oredola Adeola Crown,
CEO/Executive Director at E-Zone Africa
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