The Alado of Ado-Awaye in Oyo state, south-west Nigeria, Oba Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi, has announced the dates for this year’s Iyake International Festival.
According to a press statement signed by Oba Folakanmi and made available to PMParrot, the 2022 edition will be held from November 16th to 19th, at the festival arena, at the foot of Ado mountain, Ado-Awaye.
The Alado of Ado-Awaye, noted that the Iyake International Festival, is an annual celebration of Africa’s only Suspended Lake and natural suspended lake in the world.
The festival is endorsed by Oyo State Government, National Tourism Development Agency and Ado-Awaye Tourism Heritage Development Initiative (ATHID)
He said the four-day festival promises to be fun-filled with activities which include Interdenominational service, multigames, jogging competition, Royal Banquet, variety night, speeches, prize giving, Bike display, Bicycle race, mountain climbing competition, dancing and performances, African market, Arts and cultural display, festival reception, colours in Ado-Awaye, exploring Ado mountain, mountain activities including camping and lots more.
Oba Folakanmi stated that he initiated the celebration of Iyake International festival, which takes its name from the lake with the several key objectives including to strategically place Ado Awaye, Oyo State,as a town with a lot of potential for tourists across the globe and to promote the cultural heritage of Oyo State,Nigeria and Africa continent at large.
Oba Folakanmi said the 2022 edition will feature Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde, as Special Guest of Honour.
Other guests expected are: Barrister Bayo Lawal, Deputy Governor; all south-west Governors as Guests of honour and His Royal Highness, Oba (Dr Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedele 111, The Okere of Saki and vice Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs as the royal father of the Day.
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