The annual Ibadan cultural festival, Oke’Badan, will come up on March 17.

This was made known by the Chairman, Planning Committee, Oke’Badan Cultural Festival 2016, Reverend Ademola Moradeyo, while addressing journalists at a press conference at the Ibadan House, Oke-Are, Ibadan.

The festival is in remembrance of the vow made by Lagelu to the famous Igbo-Oke.

The one-month celebration, according Moradeyo, which is being partnered by telecommunication giant, Globacom, is themed “Rebranding Ibadan cultural festival.”

The festival started with a special mosque service on Friday, February 26, and Church service two days later at St Davids Church, Kudeti, Ibadan.

Other activities lined up en route March 17 grand finale included distinguished award, logo presentation by Globacom, operation keep Ibadan clean, commissioning of Ibadan house, street lights and visit to motherless baby homes among others.

On the occasion included the Aboke priest of Ibadanland, Chief Ifasola Ifamapowa; the President, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Wole Akinwande and representatives of Globacom.

The Chairman, Globacom Limited, Dr Mike Adenuga, Jnr, represented by the company’s representative, SM Oyo 1, Mr Tunji Omoworare, in a goodwill message to this year’s edition of Oke’Badan, said “Globacom’s consistent sponsorship of festivals in Nigeria is aimed at consolidating our commitment to identify with the culture and tradition of the Nigerian people, as a Nigerian company playing on the global pedestal.”

Meanwhile, Globacom has announced its sponsorship of Oke‘Badan for the second year.

Globacom State Manager, Oyo 1, Mr Tunji Omoworare, disclosed at a press conference held on Monday in Ibadan that Globacom’s collaboration with the CCII to celebrate this year’s edition of the festival is to showcase the company’s interest in the cultural activities, traditions and events that unite the Nigerian people together.

Meanwhile, the Olubadan-in-Council, has warned the general public against any arrangement contrary to the March 17, 2016 grand finale celebration of Oke’Badan.