Culture and origin: Ajaawa agog as 1st Oja-Iwa Day holds Friday, Saturday

Culture and origin: Ajaawa agog as 1^st Oja-Iwa Day holds Friday, Saturday

Yinka ADETUNJI

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Ajaawa, headquarters of Ogo-Oluwa local government area in Ogbomoso zone of Oyo state, is wearing a colourful look and is enveloped in excitement as the first ever Oja-Iwa Day holds this Friday and Saturday in the ancient town.

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A visit to the community reveals preparation is in top gear, billboards, banners, flyers don strategic places, and the people are extremely excited their town is taking a step higher in its bid to rediscover itself and re-assume its place of excellence under the sun.

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Prince Olalere Ajiboye, the Asiwaju of Ajaawa, told ogbomosoinsighttonline.com that they were ready for the first Oja-Iwa Day holding Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7.

The retired permanent secretary and who is secretary of Ajaawa Global Trust, assured the event would be “a showcase of culture and tradition. We will globalize Ajaawa. Ajaawa is an historical town, great from founding.”

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Also, the Alajaawa of Ajaawa, HRM Oba Thompson Adeyeye Oyetunji Olumole II, gleefully submitted, “Ajaawa is ready to take its place; we are a town of history and we have the basis for greatness. At the cultural festival, we will showcase our culture and tradition. We will get to know the origin of Ajaawa, how the town derived its name from its great progenitoress named Iwa, and how its invention of oja (Yoruba traditional clothe of strapping babies to the back of their mothers), gave the town its name. We will also display our association with the legendary Oba River and many more things.”

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According to a statement by the Oja-Iwa (Ajaawa) Global Trust, the Board anchoring the event in conjunctions with the Alajaawa, on Friday, honorary chieftaincy titles will be conferred on three distinguished Nigerians. The inaugural day will similarly feature intense cultural displays and novelty match.

On Saturday, which is the grand finale, carnival will hod to feature colourful parades, homages to Oba Oyetunji, musical entertainment (traditional and contemporary), speeches etc, and also, fundraising for developmental projects in Ajaawa will be featured.

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