Africa’s Biggest Corporate Supporter Of Culture, Globacom,  Joins Ijebus To Honour Oba Adetona’s Legacies At Ojude Oba 2026

<p>Africa&&num;8217&semi;s Biggest Corporate Supporter Of Culture&comma; Globacom&comma;  Joins Ijebus To Honour Oba Adetona’s Legacies At Ojude Oba 2026<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that Africa&&num;8217&semi;s biggest corporate supporter of culture&comma; Globacom&comma; is commemorating the life and legacy of the late Awujale of Ijebuland&comma; Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona&comma; at this year’s Ojude Oba Festival&comma; marking the 21st consecutive year of its sponsorship of the cultural event&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This year’s edition&comma; themed &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Ojude Oba 2026&colon; Celebrating the Legacy of Oba Sikiru Adetona&comma;” is taking place at the Festival Pavilion  opposite the royal palace in Ijebu Ode&comma; Ogun State&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The celebration pays glowing tribute to the remarkable accomplishments of the late monarch&comma; who  transited on Sunday&comma; July 13&comma; 2025&comma; after an illustrious reign spanning 65 years&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The departed monarch ascended the throne on April 2&comma; 1960&comma; and during his reign&comma; the profile and prestige of the Ojude Oba Festival grew tremendously&comma; making it one of Africa’s most celebrated cultural events&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a statement issued in Lagos&comma; Globacom posited that Oba Adetona’s unwavering dedication to preserving and promoting Ijebu culture&comma; traditions&comma; and values was a major factor behind the company’s continued support for the festival&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to the company&comma; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This year’s celebration goes beyond our traditional role as sponsor over the past two decades&period; It is an opportunity to honour the exceptional legacy of the revered monarch&comma; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">Oba Adetona&comma;<&sol;a> whose vision and commitment elevated Ojude Oba to its present status&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Globacom recalled that the late Awujale played a pivotal role in transforming the festival into a unifying platform that brought together Ijebu sons and daughters from across the world&comma; regardless of religious affiliation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This inclusive vision and royal leadership&comma; said Glo&comma;  inspired the company to begin sponsoring the festival 21 years ago&period; Over the years of Globacom’s sponsorship&comma; Ojude Oba has evolved into a globally recognized cultural celebration&comma; attracting thousands of visitors and dignitaries from within and outside Nigeria&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The company reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining its support for the festival as part of its broader objective of showcasing Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage to the world&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;