From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Tuesday disclosed that plans have been perfected to begin this year Aje Heritage and Economic Summit.
A statement by the Ooni spokesperson and Chairman of Aje Festival Media Committee, Otunba Moses Olafare, stated that Ooni will declare the festival open on Friday, February 25.
According to the statement, the 4-day event will hold at the Ojaja Arena located inside the Ife Grand Resort in Ile-Ife where Aje Festival Exhibition will also be unveiled.
Among the event lined up is the Aje Music Fiesta and Aje Movie Screening which is slated to hold between Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th February while the programme would be rounded up on Monday.
On Monday, “the first traditional procession of Aje Olokun by the women of Woye Asiri from Ilero, Osangangan Obamakin’s compound to pay traditional obeisance to the Ooni at the Ile-Oodua Palace, from where they will proceed to the Aje Temple located right inside ancient Ejigbomekun market also known as Oja Ife.
Afterwards, the Woye Asiri women will then leave the Aje Temple for the Yeyemolu Sacred Well Water located within the Ooni’s Palace for further spiritual rites.”
The Iyalaje Oodua Worldwide who doubles as Global Ambassador of Aje Festival, Princess Dr. Toyin Kolade, said plans have been perfected to make the programme stand different.