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Apapo Okun Cultural Festival Comes Up In This Ancient Town In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:40pm On Oct 13, 2016
As part of efforts to promote traditional culture in Yoruba land, the Okun people in Kogi State are getting set for this year’s Apapo Okun Cultural festival expected to kick off in November.

The Curator of the Apapo Okun cultural festival, Prince Philip Orebiyi of Gold Tourism and Sail Limited disclosed this to THISDAY yesterday.

Orebiyi, an international tourism promoter and a former member of the state House of Assembly, said Apapo Okun cultural festival started as a concept which seeks to encourage the practice of cultural entertainment to attract tourists to Okun land.

He described Okun people as Africa’s most celebrated, civilised, educated, and most culturally exposed people.

“We can boast that we have a unique traditional lineage that is second to none in the North-central and some South-west states. It is this large untapped reservoir of culture/traditional talents, artistic expressions, arts and craft, tourism sites that the Apapo Okun Cultural Festival brings to the fore during the events,” he said.

Speaking further, he noted that the event will bring Okun back to its original national recognition, and it will put jobs in the hands of many and also boost the economic... Read More: http://www.savidnews.com/kogi-apapo-okun-cultural-festival-comes-up-in-kabba/
Re: Apapo Okun Cultural Festival Comes Up In This Ancient Town In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:42pm On Oct 13, 2016
#Lalasticlala, you need to be there!!!

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