We're set for Cradles Carnival's grand finale - chairman planning committee, Bunvic, commends media

Image caption: Hon Segun Odebunmi Bunvic

We’re set for Cradles Carnival’s grand finale – chairman planning committee,Bunvic, commends media

Femi OGUNLANA

The chairman of the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival 2025, Hon Olusegun Odebunmi, has asserted his committee under the inspiration and backing of the Soun of Ogbomosoland His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III is ready to stage an exciting event Monday.

We are fully prepared, we are set, just wait and see. I won’t give you details,” Bunvic as he is popularly called stated.

This is as he commended the efforts of the media especially Ogbomoso based ones for their support in promoting and projecting the carnival.

Saying, he had been at the stadium (in company with some other committee members like Mr. Muyiwa Oke, secretary and Mogaji Samuel Oyedeji of Bolanta ruling house of Soun), the venue of the grand finale for about two hours to inspect and monitor works being done, like delineation of seating gallery, mounting of stages, etc. he confidently declared, “We are good to go.”

Appreciating the role of the media, he noted, “We want to commend your efforts so far too, towards this Cradles Carnival. Thank you very much, for what you have been doing because we have been on it together, even for the pre-events. You are equally on ground, so, I really appreciate you people.”

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“Then, as regards the preparation, by the special grace of God we are not leaving any stone unturned. We are well prepared to host sons and daughters of Ogboimoso at home and in diaspora in this beautiful stadium of Ogbomosoland. And I can assure you everything is set for the event’s grand finale.”

Asked if they are expecting more people this year, he said “Yes, definitely more people are coming for the grand finale. Hotels are booked, it’s a big event.’

The carnival which began Thursday December 18 will be rounded off Monday December 22 at the Soun Stadium starting 9:00am.

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The event had witnessed art and traditional cuisine exhibition, cultural displays, final of Orumogege Football Competition, Ogbomoso Gran Fondo Cycling Race, installation of traditional and honourary chiefs, thanksgivings, music concerts, beauty pageant, golf competition, marathon race and so on.

The grand finale is expected to feature displays by Egunguns, magical performance by the ageless “American Wonder,” paying of homage to the Soun by societies and groups, musical performances and so on. The official MC Lekan Olaleye a.k.a. Lekan KingKong or Agba Inaki will anchor the event.