Asa Day Worldwide, a nongovernmental, nonprofitable and nonpartisan organization registered in Canada with special interest in promotion and projection of Yoruba culture and heritage is organizing Asa Day 2021 in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Friday, 21st May, 2021(World Cultural Day).
ASA DAY which will be held at Tarmac Hill Cultural Centre, Mokola Hill, Ibadan, Oyo State, will be done in conjunction with the Oyo State Government (Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism).
The President, ASA DAY WORLDWIDE, Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye while speaking with the pressmen in Ibadan disclosed that the theme for this year’s programme will centre on ‘LET’S USE OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE TO REVIVE OUR ECONOMY’ with emphasis on lectures and symposium of the aforementioned theme, cultural presentations, awareness on youth empowerment access centre, awards to major players and promoters of Yoruba culture among others.
Joel Oyatoye who is equally known as ‘Baba Asa said that the events would be divided into two phases, reiterating that the first phase will feature lecture by Former Dean Faculty of Art, University of Ibadan, Professor Adedotun Ogundeji, awareness on youth empowerment access centre. The second phase would be centred on celebration of culture and awards’ presentation on the same date and venue respectively.
He stressed that ASA DAY 2021, targets several people including youths from various states who will be attending the event with presence to have access to these programmes:
Bringing information outlook to our heritage, promoting Yoruba culture through the Oyo State Cultural Centre, Partnership that attracts more tourists and investors to the state, promoting global recognition and encourage development of our cultural legacy, influencing a cultural institution to Oyo State and to establish a cultural museum in Manitoba, Canada among others.
Baba Asa said that the Chief Host will be the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Wasiu Olatunbosun.
Royal Fathers of the day will be Oba(Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, The Alaafin of Oyo and Oba Saliu Adetunji Akanmu Ajeoguguniso1, The Olubadan of Ibadanland .
While the Special Guests will be Iba Ganni Adams, Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Olori Francis Oluwagbemiro, The Olori Oluwo ROF Worldwide, Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Kazeem Tunde Arole, The Chairman House Committee on Tourism and Culture, other members of Oyo State House of Assembly and other dignitaries across the world respectively.
On safety measures against Covid-19, Baba Asa said, ” we know it is a crucial period across the globe, we need to maintain and increase awareness to the world on our culture, traditions and recourses. We will follow all safety guidelines regarding Covid-19″.
On attainment of notable feats so far, he revealed that, ” ASA DAY WORLDWIDE has embarked on relief activities to the Nigerian Government, as we are organising a project called Youth Empowerment Access Centre where the youths will be empowered”.
” We are also part of the ongoing renovation project of Art Gallery at the Oyo State cultural centre”.
He reiterated,” we have donated computers to several cultural institutions and we are working to do more as we are planning to empower the youths”, Baba said
Olaniyi Oyatoye substantiated that everything regarding the historical background of ASA DAY WORLDWIDE, the notable personalities who had ever participated at the last events in Winnipeg, Canada and how beautiful the events were would be found in the organization’s
site:http://www.asadayworldwide.ca
