The third version of the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival will maintain from December 17 to 21, 2026, with organisers unveiling a five-day programme that includes cultural shows, sporting competitions, exhibitions, spiritual actions and musical performances….
The third version of the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival will maintain from December 17 to 21, 2026, with organisers unveiling a five-day programme that includes cultural shows, sporting competitions, exhibitions, spiritual actions and musical performances.
The Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun, introduced the programme at a world press convention held on the palace of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III, on Tuesday.
Olusegun stated the carnival was established as a part of the monarch’s 25-year improvement agenda to advertise Ogbomoso’s cultural heritage, appeal to guests, encourage funding and create alternatives for residents.
He stated the third version would construct on earlier celebrations by selling unity, empowering younger individuals and showcasing Ogbomoso as a vacation spot for tradition and tourism.
The opening day, December 17, will characteristic a carnival biking occasion, often known as the Gran Fondo, from Iseyin to Ogbomoso, adopted by an exhibition of native delicacies, arts and crafts on the palace.
The opening ceremony will happen on the Soun Ogunlola Arena, with conventional hunters’ shows, Bata acrobatic dances, Ijala poetry, Egungun performances and musical leisure.
Activities on December 18 will embody particular Islamic prayers, the set up of chieftaincy titles, Jumat service, Odun Oole and musical performances.
The third day, December 19, will characteristic the Ogbomoso Marathon, the Oba Ghandi Golf Tournament and indoor video games, together with chess, Scrabble, Ayo Olopon and desk tennis.
The grand finale of pre-carnival contests and musical leisure may even happen that night.
On December 20, the programme will embody a thanksgiving service marking the Soun’s third coronation anniversary, a e book launch and public presentation, and a sensitisation and coaching programme for individuals with autism.
A musical live performance and award night time will spherical off the day’s actions.
The carnival will finish on December 21 with Ajilete Day on the Soun Stadium, that includes the arrival of the Oyo State Governor and conventional homage-paying by varied golf equipment, associations and teams to the monarch.
Olusegun stated the organisers had been working with hospitality operators, lodges, eating places and transport suppliers to organize for the anticipated inflow of holiday makers.
He additionally referred to as on company organisations, personal traders and Ogbomoso indigenes at house and overseas to assist the occasion.
The committee chairman stated the carnival had grown from an initiative to carry the neighborhood collectively into an annual celebration that residents and guests more and more anticipate.
He added that the organisers hoped to make December a particular interval for Ogbomoso, attracting individuals from throughout Nigeria and past to reconnect with their roots.
The committee additionally acknowledged the assist of the Oyo State Government, the Federal Government and different companions, whereas appreciating the Soun and the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun, for his or her contributions to the earlier editions.
The Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival is a part of the Soun’s broader improvement imaginative and prescient, which seeks to make use of the city’s cultural heritage and tourism potential to stimulate financial and social improvement.
