YORUBA FILMS AND MUSIC FAIR APPOINTS IKU BABA YEYE AS GRAND PATRON.

Tayo Ogunlade, Alafin Of Oyo,Victory and Iya.

 The organizers of the Yoruba Films and Music Fair, has appointed  Iku Baba Yeye , His Imperial Majesty , Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alafin of Oyo  as grand patron .

According to Wale Okoya the Content/Media Director for the fair, the decision was based on Alafin’s position as a foremost king in Yorubaland and in recognition of his  role as a custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition, he further revealed that the organizers  are equally aware of his reputation as a highly respected personality and a powerhouse in effort to promote unity among the Yoruba people in South West Nigeria and in the Diaspora.

The Fair, in the words of the Convener/Fair Director, Tayo Ogunlade,  is designed to help rediscover the cultural and traditional roots of Yoruba people (both in vogue and those dying) as  captured on celluloid films and evergreen music of yesteryears,  furthermore  “The Yoruba Films And Music Fair will also encourage young people who are adopting foreign culture and practices to the detriment of the Yoruba culture to embrace the traditional practices of our forefathers” He Concluded.

So far the event has been endorsed by major Yoruba actors/actresses ,musicians and traditional rulers like the Ooni of Ife ,   His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, The Alafin of Oyo , Oba Lmimdi Adeyemi, among others

The event which is slated for Wednesday 5th to Friday 7th July, 2017 will take place at the Blue Roof auditorium , Lagos State Television (LTV)  Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Yoruba Films and Music Fair is been  packaged by Another Creation Communications  a leading multimedia and event production company, in partnership with Lagos Television and Arewa House of Culture.