(Culled)Demola Ojo -This Day Newspaper
The Cocoa House in Ibadan famous as one of the first in terms of architectural innovations in South-west Nigeria recently got a complimentary attraction. The penthouse of the 24-storey structure now houses the Odu’a Museum and Hall of Fame. The museum was conceptualised to promote the history, culture, heritage and ingenuity of the Yoruba people.

The apartment housing the museum is divided into two, giving visitors the option of choosing the museum or the hall of fame from the main entrance.

Tastefully decorated and equipped with a blend of contemporary collections, the museum and hall of fame were conceived to preserve and promote the heritage of the Yoruba and by extension educate and entertain tourists about the Yoruba people and culture. The design aims to replicate the traditional Yoruba village setting and thus evoke a sense of nostalgia in those familiar with such.

The wall of the museum and hall of fame – right from the staircase of the 23rd floor that leads to the penthouse – is adorned with artistic impressions, paintings and carvings while the vast collection of antique art and craft connect the past with the future.
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The Cocoa House in Ibadan famous as one of the first in terms of architectural innovations in South-west Nigeria

Brilliant.....

This is interesting. I would have expected the museum to house more than the pent house though. Maybe it will expand in time. There are so many relics in Ife that need to be taken, preserved and displayed. Also, they need to borrow relics from the alaafin for exhibitions. I hope they come up with interesting and themed exhibitions soon. I would deinitely visit.

They need to request for the relics stolen by the colonialists. It's embarrassing to see them displayed at the queen's museum and those museums in America.

honey86: They need to request for the relics stolen by the colonialists. It's embarrassing to see them displayed at the queen's museum and those museums in America.

this.

Where is our ori olokun?
This is where it fits not the british museum!