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Sanwo-Olu Commissions J Randle Yoruba Culture Centre
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday commissioned the remodeled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.
Sanwo-Olu also announced the appointment of Nigerian multimodal international artiste, Qudus Onikeku, as the Centre Director for the J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.
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The governor said the centre, meant to project the history and culture of the Yoruba race from the beginning through to the present and the future, would also serve as a suitable research centre.
Sanwo-Olu said: “Qudus Onikeku will now be the Centre Director for the J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. Taking this decision took us almost a year to conclude.
“Qudus is fit to manage this place. We are going to be relying on your expertise and skill for the proper management of this centre.
“He (Qudus) brought the idea of this Afropolis festival, for players in the creative sector to express themselves because we are aware that Lagos is home to lots of creative minds.
“This is a destination for the entire creative sector and people of innovation. It is appropriate for research, meetings, relaxation and more.”
He said that the centre was a place to envision ideas.
According to him, it is a centre for the younger creatives to develop their talents.
“This is not a localised space, what we have here are things that bring the entire south west states together; you will see Obatala, Oranmiyan and other dieties in the Yoruba kingdom.
“I am using this opportunity to say that we are deliberate in christianing this place, it is open for the entire Yoruba race, everyone who wants to showcase anything creativity,” he added.
Sanwo-Olu added that the installation of equipment was ongoing at the centre, assuring that the creative of accessibility to funds when they are able to birth new and innovative ideas as many have benefited.
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He noted that as part of plans to develop Lagos as the hub for entertainment and tourism, the state had invested in training creatives cutting across various fields.
He said professional institutes like Ebonylife Academy, Ogidi Studio and Delyork Academy were some of the institutes that were engaged in the capacity development programmes.
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