Ekiti Arts Council inaugurates Network of Ekiti State Creative Artists by Jeremiah Okonjo the

Ekiti Arts Council inaugurates NECA

By

Jeremiah Okonjo

In its bids to strengthening the creative capacity and widening the horizon of the arts and culture sector, the Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture has inaugurated the first-ever Network of Ekiti State Creative Artists, NECA,

Inaugurating the association on Tuesday in his office, the Director-General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre said the need for the inauguration of the association was borne out of the necessity to ensure the sustainability of the cultural policy of Governor Fayemi and also to ensure that the dividends of the policy are rooted with the main stakeholders who are the transmitters of the policy

“It will amount to efforts in futility and mere grandstanding if all the strides of Governor Fayemi at rejuvenating and resuscitating the arts and culture sector of Ekiti state are not warehoused and rooted in the bowels of those who are the professional and change agents of the policy. Thus it behoves the council to inaugurate this   Network of Ekiti State Creative Artists today to serve as a platform of positive and proactive engagement between the public and private sectors of Arts and Culture”

He called on  Prince  Caleb Osasona who has been appointed as the interim President of NECA to see his appointment as a calling to use  his experience, exposure, knowledge  and  network  for the building of a strong association that  will reinforce and ensure the sustainability of the cultural reforms and heritage branding of Ekiti state.

According to Ambassador Ojo – Lanre “This inauguration today is a formal global notification of the existence of a platform for professional drivers of arts and culture in Ekiti State. You are appointed as an interim President based on your pedigree as a multitalented international artist; who is based in Europe   and also maintains a conspicuous presence   as a domestic arts gallery owner in Ado Abuja and Lagos. You are rightly framed to network Ekiti artists both at home and in Diaspora and galvanised them for the upswing development of this sector in Ekiti State “

In his response, Prince Osasona , who was accompanied by some members of the association which included, Prince Abejide , Femi Adagunodo , Adebanji  Asa , Lawanson Ismail, Abiodun Alade commended Governor Fayemi for his spectacular drive in the arts and culture sector describing him as “ as a man who God specially  sent back to Ekiti to salvage the state from perishing:

He promised to deliver on the objective and drive the vision of NECA beyond the imagination of the planter and ensure that the best of the association would be used for the upliftment of Ekiti state

Prince Osasona said “ I in conjunction with 7 5 members of the association now will not disappoint the trust in us as we shall ensure a purposeful network of all Ekiti born artists and galvanized them for the cultural glory of Ekiti State”

Why Lagos state should kill 120 evil Northerners? By Wale Ojo Lanre

Why Lagos state should kill 120 evil Northerners? By Wale Ojo Lanre
The 120 Northerners recently captured while sneaking into Lagos Nigerians should be killed?
Yes. , because to you, they are evil?
They should be killed abi?
Of course, they are not good Nigerians because they don't have enough money to board a railway or plane and luxurious bus to Lagos, hence they packed themselves like sardines into a trailer to Lagos.
Thus, committing murder and they must be killed
They must be killed as if Lagos is not part of Nigeria their father's land!
And just because they came through the poor man's transportation means
They should be sent back ?
But who is oppressing the poor 120 Northern youths who travelled within the shore of their father's land to Lagos which is part of their country? Are they saying that Nigerians are no longer free to do their things within the geographical contraption called Nigeria? If Nigerians are being Libya, Libya, a, being murdered in South Africa, being humiliated in Europe should the same poor of the poor Nigerians who cannot afford to travel out to other countries not free to do the same within the confines of their countries?
Let the truth be told.
Walai are they, not Nigerians? Why the detention? What offence have they committed? Don't they have their fundamental human rights? Have they found anything incriminating on them? If nothing incriminating is found on them and they can prove they are Nigerians coming to Lagos to seek ways of plying their trade, there is no reason to detain them. Any act of detaining them is basically illegal, an act of rascality on their fundamental human right and an act of oppression and humiliation of their personality. They should sue whoever is detaining them.
Tell whoever is holding the 120 the so-called Northern Nigerians to release them.
It is an oppression of the poorest of the poor.
Good morning
Signed
Wale Ojo Lanre
Wale Oluru Chambers
Ibipeju Oluru House
Upper Ogudu River
Irede Estate
Temidire Street
Usi Ekiti

Awon omo ale Yoruba jati jati by Wale Ojo Lanre

Awon omo ale  Yoruba.jati jati .
By Wale Ojo Lanre
Yes , they are Yoruba bastards
All of them
Bastards , they are!
I am not afraid to call them bastards
And if I have more stronger words
I will employ it
To describe them
I call them useless elders
Stupid and irresponsible youths
awon agba ti ko to ile
Awon omode ise
All of them
Who are not happy
At seeing what you seeing
And
Not happy that at your own  life time
You are counted worthy
To be part of history
A good one at that
Which concern the House of Oduduwa
One which is given all the Yoruba
Home and in diaspora
A pride of place
A new story to tell
That the children of Oduduwa
Are now at peace with one another
.Are you one of the Yoruba bastards  ?
Aren't you happy to be Yoruba ?
See the price of Unity
When last did you think of it
That the Owa , the Aalafin and the Ooni
Will be at peace
In their best elements
Radiating love and showcasing affection
I am happy . I am proud of being Yoruba
I am sure Oduduwa is dancing in heaven
See the beauty in unity
See our Kabiyesi in their glory
See the Owa of Ijeshaland
See my father ,iku baba yeye Aalafin of Yoruba Empire
See the Ooni of the cradle of Yoruba   Ojaja II
See the threesome  in dignified consonance
Only awon  omo ale Yoruba will not love this
And I know you are not one of them
Are you ?
Good morning
Oduduwa , o kare  lajule odun

Ekiti has a unique brand in culture- Folorunso Folarin Coker, DG, NTDC By Jeremiah Okonjo in Abuja

Ekiti has a unique brand in culture- Folorunso Folarin Coker, DG, NTDC
By
Jeremiah Okonjo in Abuja
The Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation, Mr Folorunso Folatin Coker has described Ekiti as one state which has a unique brand in its rich culture and value heritage
I Folarin Coker made this observation while receiving the delegation of the Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, led by its Director-General, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre in his office in Abuja
The DG, NTDC who commenced Governor Kayode Fayemi for his policy on value reorientation and cultural resuscitation described Ekiti State  has a paragon of immeasurable cultural heritage and pristine value which must be sustained for intergenerational upholding
He said he would have been embarrassed if  Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre has not been on top of the game as the Director-General Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture because of his versatility, exposure and quality experience in branding and marketing of culture, arts, hospitality, tourism and music
I Folarin Coker promised to support Ekiti State in branding with a unique product identifiable with the people of the state
Ambassador Ojo - Lanre who was accompanied to Abuja by the  Permanent Secretary of the Council, Alhaji Ganiyu Titilope Ibrahim , Director Ekiti State Standing Troupe , Mr Festus Abegunde and members of Ekiti State Standing Troupe in his response commended  Mr Folarin Coker for his enlightenment and education on how to enhance the cultural values and assets of Ekiti for global visibility and acceptability
While thanking Mr Folarin Coker on behalf of the Ekiti State Council, Alhaji Ganiyu described the brief engagement as ' an exciting period, full of illumination of the golden side of the cultural asset of Ekiti by a man who saw it from outside '
He assured Mr Folarin Coker of the Council readiness to collaborate and network with NTDC for the benefit of Ekiti State.
.picture : Director-General, NTDC , Mr Folorunso Folarin Coker ( middle) with Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre, right, and Alhaji Ganiyu Ibrahim , left .

Why Ekiti NANTAAP supports Gov Fayemi story by Chinedu Okonjo

Ekiti NANTAAP  pledges support for   Gov Fayemi overvalue restoration

The Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture hosted the National Association of Nigerian Theatre and Allied Arts Practice (NANTAAP); Ekiti State chapter.
The president of the association Omololu Abe said he was delighted to visit the Council. In his words " He has been following the council's activities with rapt attention and he is glad that Dr John Kayode Fayemi appointed the right man for the right office. He further stated that the Association is ready to work in tandem with the Council to promote Arts and Culture in Ekiti State."

The Director-General of the council Ambassador Wale Ojo lanre in his response thanked the Almighty God for peace in Ekiti and appreciated the Governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi for his visionary leadership. Ambassador Ojo lanre also said he has been following Theatre practice since 1985 and sponsoring stage plays since his University days. He assured the association of the Government support to work with them and also lay down the basic fundamentals for the office to be sustained. He further said that the intellectual contributions of theatre practitioners cannot be neglected as they tend to give meaning to promoting arts and culture from its abstract form to its conceptual actualization

Read and see what Iya Rainbow did in Ekiti State

Iya Rainbow visits Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture is the soul of a given society. Any society who fails to enhance this sector is doomed to fall
Thank God , Governor John Kayode Fayemi is a leading light of cultural resuscitation in Nigeria and Ekiti state
His efforts in this area are being appreciated by distinguished Nigerians who make their
ways to visit Ekiti to Identify with his cultural vision
Yesterday, Prophetess Idowu Philips , aka , Iya Rainbow , the distinguished thespian was at the Council for Arts and Culture, Ado Ekiti.
See her dancing..
Iya Rainbow was the one who initiated the first-year students of Ekiti State University Theatre and Media Art Department into the theatre, profession.

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