The planning Committee of the Annual Iwude Ijesa has rolled out activities for the 2024 edition of the annual festival with a change in its nomenclature since the transition of the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland implies that the format of the celebration will take a different form this year.
The Chairman of the Committee, Chief Afolabi Igbaroola, who confirmed this, congratulated sons and daughters of Ijesaland at home and abroad on the upcoming historic event.
According to him, the Planning Committee is concerned with the social aspect of the festival that.involved planning and invitation of guests to the grande finale while the tradio-religious aspect of the festival is as directed by the concerned chiefs, the custodians of Ijesa culture.
Igbaroola was flanked by the Vice Chairman, Alagba Wale Idowu at the Friday evening meeting of the committee said the fact of the transition of the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran II CFR LLD into the ancestral realm has necessitated that the 2024 edition will take a special name since the Paramount Ruler that people customarily trooped out to see (Iwude) has joined his ancestors.
"We are glad to inform you that we are moving ahead and we are grateful to Almighty God and all stakeholders for their roles during this time in the history of Ijesaland.
“You will recall that members of the planning Committee approached late Oba Aromolaran before his transition for his ascent on organizing another day (apart from LAST SATURDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS set aside for Iwude Ijesa festival) for the reception of the festival.
“His Imperial Majesty's subsequent approval of Sunday 22nd of December for the grande finale/reception was celebrated both at home and in the diaspora with the formation of over 40 groups and Societies as our people are enthusiastic to be part of the historic occasion which is to be the first of it's kind since the festival was rebranded." Igbaroola explained
The planning committee members have been meeting and are planning a Special Edition tagged IJESA UNITY CARNIVAL. This development has been communicated to the Agba Ijesas (Owa-in-Council) at their meeting with all other chiefs and planned meetings with Ijesaland traditional rulers are scheduled and ongoing.
The outline programme of events which commences on the 13th and end on the 22nd of December is as follows:
Day One: Friday 13th Dec. 2024 features SPECIAL JUMAT SERVICE, at Iloko-Ijesa Central Mosque by 1pm Royal Guest of Honour: Oba Ayodeji Imran Akintola – Alua of Erin Oke Chief Host: Oba Akeem Ogungbangbe – Owaloko of Iloko Ijesa.
Day Two: Sunday 15th Dec. 2024: SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICE at The Apostolic Church, Oke-Ooye, Ilesa , Time: 10:00am.
To be attended by members of Iwude-Ijesa Planning Royal Guest of Honour: HRM OBA Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II – Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa
3. Day Three: .Thursday 19th Dec. 2024 by 10:00am AYO GAME at the Iwude Ijesa Permananet Secretariat, Okemese, Adimula Palace Square, Ilesa. Royal Guests of Honour: High Chief Saka Fapohunda –Ogboni of Ilesa and HRM Oba Adewale Ojarotade – Alaa of Ilaa Ijesa
Chairman of the day: Hon. Gbenga Onigbogi
4. Day Four: Friday 20th Dec. 2024 by 12noon is the CULTURAL DAY at the Iwude Ijesa Permananet Secretariat, Okemese, Adimula Palace Square, Ilesa
Royal Guests of Honour: HRM Oba Samson Kehinde Oyebade - Ogboni Ipole, HRM Oba Festus Kayode Awogboro – Alademure Ibokun and High Chief (Mrs) Hannah Bolanle Ojo - Yeyerise of Ilesa
Day Five: Sunday 22nd Dec. 2024Time: 12noon
CIVIC RECEPTION / IWUDE CARNIVAL at Ilesa Grammar School Sports Complex.
CELEBRANTS All ljesa Obas, Chiefs and the sons and daughters of Ijesaland both at home and in the Diaspora
CHAIRMAN: Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi – The Asiwaju of Ijesaland
Dignitaries from all walks of life. Lots of Traditional Kings, representatives from the government at all levels, serving and former governors, senators, captains of industries, tourists, sons and daughters of Ijesaland home and the diaspora and friends of Ijesa people are being expected.
The planning Committee is already working with the different arms of security agencies to provide adequate security for lives and properties during the events as well as travel routes.
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