The ancient city of Ogbomoso is set to go agog as all is almost set for the maiden edition of the annual OgbomosoAjilete Fiesta and the ArewaOgbomosoAjilete Beauty Pageant 2016 slated for December 2016 from the stables of Ogbomoso Lifters “an emerging youth-run representative platform of Ogbomoso youths, with the endorsement of the EgbeOmoOgbomosoParapoAgbaye. Is a well packaged cultural event specially designed to promote and patronize the extraordinary socio-economic and cultural heritage of the Ogbomoso people and exponent it tourism potentials.

Ogbomoso is a blessed Yoruba Cosmopolitan city, with prime location in the heart of South Western Nigeria linking the Western and Northern part of Nigeria. The ancient city consists of five local governments, six ancient kingdoms and about 120 different quarters which have all coalesced to form the present day larger Ogbomoso with a population of about three (3) million inhabitants, and boasts of the largest Yoruba populationin most Northern states of Nigeriaand someWest African countries and has different cultures and tradition which can be tapped into, to develop its culture sector exploring the principles of unity in diversity as there is nothing compared to people living in peace, unity, harmony, and love as this would create a conducive environment for potential investors. No doubt that culture, tradition and tourism is a catchy avenue that can be explored to foster peace, unity, love and harmony.

The three days event which will feature a traditional beauty contest on the 23rd of December, where the most beautiful girls from ogbomoso will be adorned in different traditional attires, and a beauty queen crowned among them. The second event which will come up on the 27th of December shall witness a cultural street carnival, procession and tour of the five local governments in Ogbomoso land, where different groups are expected to come out in divers cultural attires, the last day 28th of December shall witness the premier gathering of distinguished individuals from all works of life hosted by illustrious sons and daughters of Ogbomoso land, associations, groups and clubs for the grand finale at the main bowl of the Soun township stadium, it will feature NativeGames, Cultural/Traditional displays, Local Delicacies, Entertainment, short inspirational lecture, (Unity as a Panacea for the Sustainable Development of Ogbomoso Land) raffles, and more. The three days event is anticipated to witnessed and attended by over Twenty Thousand (20,000) youths and adults from within and outside Ogbomoso land.

The event as aimed at exploring new ways to reawaken our spirits, exploring new worlds, discovering unknown territories and new ways of thinking or expressing ourselves.

Our mission is to connect the world with our cities unique customary heritage; we hope to discover the many recreational, cultural and historical aspects of our community and especially enjoy the beauty embedded in cultural diversity and explore the principles of unity in diversity.

We also hope to create a platform that fosters powerful partnership and create avenues for networking. As well as create a favourable atmosphere for renewing the zeal for unity, peace and love in Ogbomoso Land amongst the young and old, youth and children and the entire Ogbomoso community.

We hope to tell the story of the people who built our communities their hopes, and dreams, failures and successes and the forces that shaped them, quenching and demystifying the myths about Ogbomoso, selling Ogbomoso to the outside world as a haven for potential investors and tourists. And of course, we want to foster an appreciation for the preservation and celebration of our collective community memory; we also hope to contribute our quota to the social cultural development of Ogbomoso land and help foster broad unity in the Land.

We are poised to celebrating exemplary individuals and corporate organizations who have contributed immensely to the social cultural, political, and economic development of Ogbomoso land in their private or official capacities.



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Beautiful. What are the procedures for registration? Can one register online?