… As African British Group roll out outstanding awards
Written By Rashidat Olushola Okunlade
Asawa Day, the festival of cultural value was held in Paris, France under the kingship of His Royal Majesty, Oba Bamidele Sadiq Aderonmu, Ilufemiloye 1 of Yoruba Community in France in company of council of Chiefs over the weekend.
Asawa Day France, is an iconic and symbolic festival with a long tradition of celebrating African rich culture and heritage rooted in the experience characterized by culture and historical connection to Africa continent in diaspora. It’s a sign of the unflinching acceptance of diverse cultural norms in diaspora by Nigeria. The uniqueness of Asawa Day is the exhumes from a place of determination, purpose and divineness. The consistency and determination of purpose despite all odds are dexterous.
African British Group gave awards to outstanding personalities during the festival.
ROTAMEDIANEWS reports that Otunba Ja’afaru Braimoh, Ba’ada Ilufemiloye of France in a statement disclosed that the Annual Asawa Day Festival is to celebrate and appreciate our Father, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bamidele Sadiq Aderonmu, Ilufemiloye1 Oni Farancee of France, whose leadership and all the existing high Chiefs inaugurates new Chiefs.
“l expressed my sincere gratitude, love, happiness to be getting ready with my enthusiastic Queens and guests from London UK to add our presence to the cream of high Chiefs led by Maiyegun Balogun of France. We held a quality celebrations as it was throughout the weekend”.
According to the organisers, the festival seeks to trace many Nigerians in France and showcase Nigerians cultural expressions, thereby contribute to multicultural understanding.
The festival was graced by Prince Olaniyan Lamidi Adeyemi, the son of the Late Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi of Oyo Kingdom amongst other dignitaries.
