ATELEWO CELEBRATES YORUBA CULTURES AND TRADITIONS

Mojoyinola Ajibola
In a bid to revamp the already dying Yoruba culture and traditions, Àtẹ́lẹwọ́, an organization founded by the duo of Ibrahim Oredola and Rasaq Malik Gbolahan to celebrate Yoruba cultures and traditions, held her first cultural event at Kuti SCR, University of Ibadan, on the 29th September, 2018.
“Atelewo was inspired by the need and desire to propagate the speaking and learning of Yoruba language.” Rasaq Malik Gbolahan, one of the founders gave the reasons for the establishment of the organization said.
While explaining that the organization serve as a platform for Yoruba writers to enhance their skills in Yoruba poetry, prose and drama, he said Atelewo published an anthology of essays, poems and short stories every year:
“In other to help the budding Yoruba writers, we created a platform where their work would be publishing yearly. And this publication cuts across the realm of essay, poetry and short story. We have published our first publication which was edited by myself and Oredola Ibrahim and we have started selling them out.”
The guest speakers of the occasion, Adébáyọ̀ Adéjàre and Ọ̀pẹ̀lẹ̀ Ọ̀rọ̀, a radio presenter encouraged the need to revive the dying passion for our culture.
On a final note, Rasaq Malik implored the audience to commit themselves to the appreciation of Yoruba culture and afterwards, cultural performances were displayed.