By Folarin Johnson. Edited by Adebanji Adelusi One of the oldest ways through which knowledge is transmitted cross-generationally is through a system of oral transmission known as oral tradition, or oral lore. Wikipedia describes this as a form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural  material is received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation…

Adebanji Adelusi Members of Ekiti State Performing Arts Company, earlier today left Nigeria for Indian to represent Nigeria at the Surajkund International Arts Festival. The Award-winning Ekiti State Troupe was last year nominated by the Federal Government to represent Nigeria at the Cultural exchange Festival. Two craftsmen from Niger State, the Permanent Secretary of Ekiti…

Michael Omojola. Banji Adelusi Ekiti State Chapter of the National Association Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has been urged to promote local tourism in order to compliment the efforts of Ekiti State Government to broaden the revenue base of the State. The representatives of the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism gave this charge on Monday…

Adebanji Adelusi The Executive Governor of Ekiti State, H.E. Abiodun Oyebanji, his entourage and the lovers of cultural films  sat for more than three to four hours to watch O Le Ku 1 & 2 back-to-back at the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort during the holidays. According to Chief Tunde Kelani, Governor Oyebamji was present every…

Adebanji Adelusi Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebamji has again stressed the commitment of his administration towards development of tourism. Governor Oyebamji made this declaration during his New Year broadcast to the people of the State on Sunday. Reassuring the State of his administration’s determination to ensure all the development plans contained in…

By Seun Oluwafemi. Edited by Adebanji Adelusi The Federal government has chosen Ekiti State Ministry of Arts Culture and Tourism to represent Nigeria at the 2023 Surajkund International Arts Festival holding in India from 3rd to 19th February 2023. The expenses for International Air Travels, Accommodation, Feeding and local Travels will be borne by the…

Seun Oluwafemi. Edited by Adebanji Adelusi As the preparations towards the hosting of the 6th edition of Ekiti Fashion Exhibition this weekend continue, the convener of the classy event, Busayo Owajoba reveals that more fashion entrepreneurs have indicated interest to participate in the exhibition. Owajoba disclosed this in an interview with ekitourism’s Seun Oluwafemi on…

By Folarin Johnson Ekiti State Performing Arts Company (EKISPAC), has announced that the bi-weekly entertainment show known as Sunday/Sunday Variety Show would be coming next (by the grace of God) on the 26th of November 2022. In a statement authorized by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism Barrister Bamidele Arowosola,…

By ‘Banji Adelusi Just like a man destined for unending relevance in the affairs of his people, October 16 has continued to be of historic and quadrennial importance to the people of Ekiti State among other special days of every year. Since 2006 when it wove its destiny around the leadership and its ascension in…