Author: Amosun juwon

Abeokuta, Nigeria – April 1st, 2025 – (www.oruntoowuabeokuta.org.ng), the premier online platform dedicated to showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Owu Kingdom, Egbas, and Abeokuta, is proud to celebrate its first anniversary. Over the past year, OruntoOwuAbeokuta has established itself as a vibrant hub for cultural enthusiasts, researchers, and the Owu community to explore and engage with their roots. Through its comprehensive work, the platform has preserved historical narratives, traditional practices, and contemporary updates, promoting cultural awareness and appreciation. Orunto Owu Abeokuta has fostered community engagement through interactive forums, events, and festivals like Odun Omo Olowu, uniting Owu descendants…

In the heart of Abeokuta, a digital bridge was built to span generations, connecting the echoes of Owu Kingdom’s past to the promise of its future. www.oruntoowuabeokuta.org.ng  affectionately known as OruntoOwuAbeokuta, has turned one, and its story is one of passion, preservation, and community. Like a carefully woven kiti, the platform’s 350+ articles, stories, and 1000+ photos capture the essence of Owu’s traditions, customs, and history. It’s where the curious learner and the seasoned researcher converge to unravel the threads of Owu’s rich heritage. Through Odun Omo Olowu and Lisabi Festival, the platform has become a beacon, drawing Owu descendants and…

April 1st marks a milestone for (www.oruntoowuabeokuta) as it celebrates its first anniversary. This remarkable platform has dedicated itself to showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Owu Kingdom, Egbas, and Abeokuta, focusing on traditions, customs, and history. OruntoOwuAbeokuta has created a vibrant hub for cultural enthusiasts, researchers, and the Owu community to explore and engage with their roots. Through its work, the platform preserves historical narratives, traditional practices, and contemporary updates, promoting cultural awareness and appreciation. It fosters community engagement through interactive forums, events, and festivals like Odun Omo Olowu, uniting Owu descendants worldwide. Additionally, it provides valuable resources…

Introduction Yorubaland, a region known for its rich cultural heritage and economic prowess in Nigeria, faces growing security challenges. This paper explores the intersection of politics and security in Yorubaland, highlighting the need for proactive measures to prevent escalating threats. The Security Landscape – Historical Context: Yorubaland has experienced past conflicts (e.g., Afonja wars, Fulani incursions, etc.) that shape current security dynamics. – Current Threats: Banditry, kidnappings, and farmer-herder conflicts threaten rural areas, displacing communities and destabilising economies. The Politics of Security – Leadership and Governance: Security is a critical issue that requires effective governance and political will. – Resource…

The 39th Lisabi Festival, scheduled to take place in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from March 16 to 29, 2026, is poised to tackle a pressing issue: the integration of apprenticeship training into education. This year’s theme, “Integrating Apprenticeship Training into Education: Opportunities and Challenges,” aims to address the alarming trend of youths shunning hard work, professional careers, and technical vocations – sectors crucial to driving sustainable development. A vibrant array of cultural, educational, and sporting activities is lined up, including: – Cultural Exhibitions: A showcase of Egba arts, crafts, and traditional practices, offering a glimpse into the rich heritage of the…

Let’s break down the differences between Tradition, Custom, and Culture – terms often used interchangeably but with distinct meanings 1. Tradition refers to the time-honored practices and beliefs that are transmitted from one generation to the next, often unique to a particular group or community, and perpetuated over time. Examples include cultural festivals, such as the Egba festivals. 2. Custom, on the other hand, encompasses the specific, often unwritten, practices and habits that are integral to a group’s social and cultural norms. These may include gestures of respect, such as bowing to greet elders. 3. Culture, in its broadest sense,…

All roads lead to Kuto Bridge in Abeokuta where poets, writers, actors, dramatists and critics would converge this Saturday to extol the virtues of Poetry, the numero uno in the literature family. Williams Wordsworth described poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” recollected in tranquility or in retrospect. Indeed, poetry is life from conception to birth to adulthood to old age and finally death – kerewa rhythm of copulation, pregnant women dancing and singing “mumibiwere o Oluwa. Ka gbo ohun mi Ka gbo tomo”, to “afope folorun” at naming ceremony, lullabies, nursery rhymes, birthday songs, weddings and burials with…

The Leadership and entire family of the Nigerian Baptist Convention have received with great joy the report of the Search Committee recommending Rev. Dr. David Olusola Idowu as the President-Elect of the Convention. Following due process, the Committee has prayerfully and diligently presented Rev. Dr. Idowu Emmanuel Ajayi Dahunsi Memorial Baptist Church—as the nominee to succeed the incumbent President, Rev. Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji. This recommendation is subject to formal ratification at the 113th Annual Convention in Session, scheduled to hold on 23rd April, 2026 in Abuja. We give thanks to God for His guidance in this process and celebrate…

So stoked to be in a classroom where Reading is being taught as a subject in Ogun State! There’s something powerful about seeing education come alive, especially when it’s about nurturing a love for reading. Ogun State’s got this!  Being part of a space where reading isn’t just a skill but a subject means minds are being opened, perspectives are broadening, and futures are being shaped. That’s the energy! The SixthSense Initiative is winning… -Abiodun Lasile DL MnbR Founder/Coordinator, The SixthSense Initiative and Sixth Sense Series Publications.

Nigerian writers have been urged to take advantage of the unique offerings of the National Library to keep their works for posterity. The Ogun State Director of the National Library, Abeokuta, Dr. Modupe Sangosanya, stated this at the March General Meeting of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Ogun State Branch held at the Simeon Adebo Library, Abeokuta. She said authors have the opportunity of collecting two International Standard Book Number (ISBN) in a year while publishers can get ten numbers. On registration of International State Serial Number (ISSN) for journals, Dr. Sangosanya advised publishers to submit copies which will…