Oyo, Brazil Collaborate On Black Heritage Day

Oyo State government is set to collaborate with the Brazilian custodian of culture, Oba Awurela, Kabiyesi Sangokunle Adekunle Alayande, on the Black Heritage Day.

The commissioner for culture and tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, who stated this when he received Oba Awurela in his office, declared the state government’s readiness to parley with Brazil on the promotion of culture and tourism.

Olatunbosun lauded Oba Awurela for his plans to expand the frontiers of tourism in Oyo State, using culture as a tool, which will, in turn, boost revenue in the state.

He shed light on the mapped-out strategies to drive tourism in the state, through cultural heritage and called for further international investment and cooperation to harness the state’s tourism potential.

Oba Awurela, a paternal descendant of Awe in Oyo, said their mission was to propagate the image of his paternal household and further build cultural ties between Oyo State and Brazil.

The monarch sought collaboration of the Oyo State government in the celebration of Brazilian Black Heritage Day, otherwise known as ‘Searchie November’ which is a yearly celebration to commemorate Brazil’s freedom from the Europeans.

Throwing more light on the existing cultural integration, Oba Awurela said Brazil and all those in the Diaspora in South America have an academy that integrates religion and cultural heritage.

He spoke of the plan to create the Oyo Empire in Brazil, which will be known as ‘Oyotedo’.