His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Hammed Makama Oyelude, CON, The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 received the TOFAC Oduduwa Award for Cultural Excellence for Royal Majesty’s monumental contributions to Nigeria’s educational development and Yoruba cultural renaissance.
The event took place at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola UNIOSUN Auditorium, Osogbo Main Campus
While receiving the award, at the 14th Toyin Falola International conference on Africa and the African Diaspora, Kabiyesi said, “Yoruba cultures are not demonic, so we must do everything possible to promote our culture“,
He also charged Nigerian government to prioritise culture to generate revenue for the country and promote it to the world.
This year’s edition of the globally TOFAC conference is themed; “African Cultural Creativity and Innovations”, and it aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for scholars, creatives, policymakers, and cultural enthusiasts to explore the intersections of tradition, innovation, and the future of African cultural production.
“Nigerian government should take our culture to the world as part of nation building”
“Federal government can use culture to redeem the image of Nigeria in Abroad and they can generate revenue for the growth of economy“, Oba Makama said.
“We are installed culturally, we are traditional rulers for maintenance of traditions and culture for posterity.“
The conference featured Professor Nemeta Blyden of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, as the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Wale Okediran, Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), Accra, and Dr. Lasisi Olagunju, award-winning columnist and Editor at the Nigerian Tribune.
Adding further prestige to the event, the Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq, was ably represented as the distinguished Guest of Honour, while Honourable Abiodun Bankole Ojo, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Osun State, served as the Special Guest of Honour.
The Toyin Falola International Conference is in honour of the celebrated scholar and historian, Professor Toyin Falola of the University of Texas at Austin in recognition of his global contributions to African and African Diaspora studies.
Olowu-Kuta Oba Oyelude entourage visited the NUJ OSBC Chapter to access the progress made on the E-Library Hall he championed.
It will be recalled that Kabiyesi who is the Life Patron of the chapter, the construction of the library commenced two years ago.
Kabiyesi said he is satisfied with progress made by OSBC Excos.
He supervised the entertainment of various guests belonging to various associations that he is either the patron or financier including the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA).
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