Lafogido Ruling House has announced plans to showcase the Lafogido family and the Ile-Ife community to the world by holding the inaugural Lafogido Heritage Festival 2023.
Representatives of the Lafodigo Ruling House announced this at a press conference ahead of the Festival in Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday.
It is a festival commemorating the 30th memorial of one of the family’s forefathers Prince Ademakinwa Ademiluyi (Mackay) who died 30 years ago. He was the grandson of Oba Ademiluyi Lawarikan I, the 48th Oni of Ile-Ife (1910-1930), who was the great-grandson of Oba Otutubiosun, the 31st Oni, the second son of Oba Lafogido, the 10th Oni of Ile-Ife. Mackay belonged to the Otutu lineage of the Lafogido Ruling House of Ile-Ife.
The festival will be an arts and traditional food exhibition in Ile-Ife on Friday, December 29 and Saturday, December 30, 2023. The exhibition will feature works of art, ranging from paintings to sculptures, depicting the cultural heritage of the Lafogido Ruling House. There will also be an art competition among students in attendance.
On December 29, guests will be treated to rich traditional meals and drinks to remember the forefathers’ love for culture. December 30 will be for the art exhibition. Prizes will be given to winners.
The family said that guests from all over Nigeria and the diaspora are being expected at the festival.
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The festival would also serve as the platform to officially launch the Lafogido Heritage Foundation which focuses on developing young minds and the community.
The family also said the foundation has hit the ground running by re-constructing the Ita Otutu road with the assistance of the Osun State Government.
According to them, the foundation has provided solar panel streetlights, refurbished the borehole for potable water, and provided schools in the vicinity with proper uniforms.
“The intention is to renovate the school classrooms, provide computers, and build vocational schools to help the children become exceptional with Arts and crafts work, and playing traditional musical instruments,” they said.
