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2019 African Drum Festival: Another Unique Experience As Ogun Successfully Host The World

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU & Mariam AKINLOYE It was indeed another unique experience for international and local master drummers, professional cultural workers, scholars, cultural ambassadors, tourists and residents of Abeokuta as Ogun State successfully staged the 4th edition of the African Drum Festival. Unlike the three previous editions which was held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, and Olumo Rock, this year’s edition was held at the 10, 000 capacity amphitheatre which is still under construction at Oke-Ilewo, and other parts of Abeokuta. Aside the usual drum performances and cultural discourses…

Gov Amosun Converts Kutis’ Family House In Abeokuta To Heritage Museum

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU & Mariam AKINLOYE Tourism in Ogun State added another major landmark addition to its rich and invaluable cultural and tourism heritages as the government of the state made good its promise to convert the home of the legendary , popular and phenomenal family of the Ransome Kutis in Abeokuta into a tourist centre. The house, which is now renamed ‘The Kuti Heritage Museum’, is located at NEPA Road, Isabo, Abeokuta, and was commissioned by the Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, on Friday, April 26, as part of…

Photos: Ikorodu North Chairman Throws Birthday Bash For Ex-Council Chairman

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU Friends, associates and well-wishers were gathered on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the pool side of Dabat Spring hotel, Owode-Ibeshe, to celebrate the immediate past chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Muydideen Jokomba , as he added another year. The bash was organized by the sitting chairman of the council, Hon. Adeola Banjo. At the event were members of the council executive and legislative arms, ward chairmen in Ikorodu and other political figures. Also at the event were aspirants for the Ikorodu Constituency…

Easter Celebration: LASPARK Organises ‘Meet and Connect’ Concert

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Impact Newspaper

As part of the State Government’s commitment to improving the social life of the citizenry by connecting them with opportunities inherent in contemporary recreation and digital networking, the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) is organising a social concert in commemoration of Easter. According to an official statement released by the General Manager of LASPARK, Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, the programme which is slated for Saturday, 20th April 2019 at Johnson Jakande Tinubu (JJT) Park, Alausa, Ikeja is meant to bring together private citizens from all walks of life in…

Suave Recordz Artiste, Bayzik Leaves Crowd In Bewilderment At Tinubu’s Birthday

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Impact Newspaper

So many questions are racing through my mind now as I write this. I was awestruck witnessing a jaw dropping performance from a young artiste called BAYZIK on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the birthday celebration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Borgu, Niger State. The crowd was in frenzy when he left the main bowl of the Campus Stadium, Lagos Island, after his performance as there was a resounding applause and chants from different sections of the stadium eulogizing this strangely novel artiste. I was held in…

Family, Friends Celebrate Disciplinarian, Dutiful Wife, Alhaja Erogbogbo At 70

April 1, 2019April 2, 2019 admin

Kunle ADELABU The family of Erogbogbo from far and near as well as friends, associates and well wishers gathered at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) home of Engr. Lookman Erogbogbo to celebrate his wife, Alhaja Olajumoke Erogbogbo, as she joined the Septuagenarian club. The celebration that held on Sunday, March 31, 2019. The radiant celebrant was seen everywhere with smiles on her face as she moved around to acknowledge greetings and cheers from her family members and important guests who had all come to rejoice with her. Many family members…

Madam Isikalu Celebrates 60th Birthday In Grand style

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 admin

Wale JAGUN Children of Mrs Adetola Adunoluwa Isikalu threw a colourful and well-attended bash, that would be remembered for a while, to celebrate her 60th birthday recently. The venue of the memorable celebration was the serene and exquisite Midas Place Event Centre located at Raoni bus stop, along Ibeshe road, Ikorodu. Scores of eminent guests and dignitaries were on ground to honour the celebrant, who is the mother of Mr Bolaji Isikalu, a young entrepreneur, online investor and IT guru who recently wedded his long time friend and companion in…

Stakeholders Urge Government To Invest More In Tourism In Ebute-Iga, Ikorodu

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 admin

Kunle ADELABU & Mariam AKINLOYE -Ebute-Iga Introduces Founder’s Day, Launches Logos – Masquerade and Historical Museums in pipeline -Commendations trail initiatives as prominent individuals were honoured The Lagos State Government has been urged to support the tourism development drive of the people of Ebute-Iga and the entire Ikorodu division. Eminent individuals and stakeholders in Ikorodu made the clarion call at the grand finale of 2019 edition of the Ebute-Iga Liwe festival held at Sea Coach Terminal, Ebute-Iga, on Saturday, March 23, 2019. In its quest to further preserve the history…

Ebute-Iga Celebrates Over 500 Year-Old Liwe Festival

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 admin

Kunle ADELABU The 2019 edition of the Liwe festival in Ebute-Iga community in Ikorodu West Local Council Area (LCDA) was celebrated amidst boat voyage, prayers, merriment, pomp and pageantries on Friday, March 22, 2019. The traditional festival, which is gradually attaining tourism status, has been in existence for over 500 years and has annually been celebrated ever since. As early as 6am on that day, Alashe of Ebute-Iga and Chief Executive Officer, Origin Zoo and gardens, Prince Abiola Kosoko, traditional chiefs and people of Ebute-Iga had started gathering at the…

TEXT OF KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF MR STEVE AYORINDE, COMMISSIONER FOR TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE AT THE 3RD NIGERIAN TRAVEL AWARDS ORGANISED BY JUMIA TRAVELS ON MONDAY 11TH MARCH, 2019, AT THE JUPITER HALL, FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, LAGOS

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Impact Newspaper

I am delighted to be in your midst today at this auspicious occasion, which is the third edition of the Annual Nigeria Travel Awards organized by Jumia Travel. Before I go further, please permit me to first express my sincere appreciation to the management of Jumia Travel for this privilege to deliver the Keynote Address at this year’s ceremony. It is indeed a great honour to speak to the topic: ‘’Lagos as a model for tourism growth in Nigeria’’. Let me also on behalf of the Lagos State Government and…