Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Hannatu Musa Musawa has emphasised the need to empower Africa’s fashion and textile ecosystem. In a keynote address delivered during the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend Sumit in Algiers, the Minister highlighted Africa’s rich textile heritage, citing iconic fabrics such as Adire, Kente, Bogolan, and Ankara, which embody the … Read more
The 2024 Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State held on Tuesday, is one for the books. The event, trending on social media, dazzled with its spectacular glitz, grandeur, and cultural resonance. It was a celebration that will be remembered for a long time. This year, the festival honours Awujale, the king of Ijebu-Ode and … Read more
The federal government has indicated its plans to list the annual Ojude Oba as one of the festivals backed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The Minister of Culture, Arts and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa, said this on Tuesday at the 2024 edition of the festival at Awujale’s pavilion, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun … Read more
