Oyo Government Pledges Support for Itansan Arts Festival to Promote Yoruba Cultural Heritage
The Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to support initiatives that promote Yoruba cultural heritage, particularly among the youth, as part of efforts to preserve the rich traditions of the state.
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, made this known while receiving the delegation of the Itansan Arts Festival team during a courtesy visit to his office in Ibadan.
Olatubosun commended the organisers of the initiative, describing the festival as a laudable effort aimed at celebrating and projecting the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, particularly the ancestors who laid the foundation for the present generation.
Speaking on the purpose of the visit, the Convener and Festival Director of the Itansan Arts Festival, Adewumi Adekunle, explained that the team came to seek endorsement and to officially inform the State Government about the maiden edition of the initiative designed to celebrate Yoruba culture, arts, and heritage in ways that resonate with young people.
According to her, presentations would take the form of visual arts, writing, and oratory, with entries judged accordingly.
Oyo Government Pledges Support for Itansan Arts Festival to Promote Yoruba Cultural Heritage
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Mar 13, 2026