The Lafogido Ruling House of Ile-Ife has disclosed its readiness to showcase the cultural heritage of the family during this year’s Lafogido Heritage Festival.
The ruling house said it would also use the occasion to officially launch the Lafogido Heritage Foundation to nurture young minds and assist the community.
The Chairman, festival planning committee, Prince Adeyemi Ademiluyi, made this known at a press briefing in Osogbo on Thursday.
According to Ademiluyi, the festival is in commemoration of the 30th memorial of one of their forefathers, Late Prince Ademakinwa Ademiluyi (Mackay).
He added that Lafogido Heritage Foundation has facilitated the re-construction of a road, provided solar panel streetlights, refurbished a borehole for good water, and provision of school uniforms for private and public schools.
Ademiluyi said: “We (LAFOGIDO HERITAGE FOUNDATION) plan to showcase the Lafogido Family and the Ile-Ife Community to the world by holding the inaugural Lafogido Heritage Festival 2023, an Exhibition of Arts and Traditional Food, in Ile-Ife on Friday, 29th and Saturday, 30th December 2023.
“The Exhibition will feature works of art, ranging from paintings to sculptures, depicting the cultural heritage of the Lafogido Ruling House. There would also be an Arts Competition among Students/in attendance.
“The 29th of December will showcase the Food competition where there will be a Food Display to ensure patronage and eating of traditional meals and drinks by our Guests, reminding us of our forefathers’ love for culture, and how they made us appreciate and value our heritage. We are already expecting Guests from all over Nigeria and the Diaspora to show to all, the rich culture and tradition.
“The 30th of December will be the day to showcase the Arts Exhibition and hand off gifts and prizes to the various winners.
“The Festival would also serve as the platform to officially Launch the Lafogido Heritage Foundation. Which focuses on developing young minds and the community.
“The Foundation has already hit the ground running in terms of giving back to the community by re-constructing the Ita Otutu road with the assistance of the Osun State Government. (Thank You His Excellency Senator Dr. Ademola Jackson Adeleke…IMOLE)
“We have also provided solar panel streetlights, Refurbished the borehole for good water,
Provided the schools in the vicinity with proper uniforms, the intention is to renovate the school classrooms, provide computers, and build vocational schools to help the children become exceptional with Arts and crafts work, and playing traditional musical instruments.”
