You no go believe am! President Bola Tinubu don join plenty Lagos people for ground as Eyo Festival finally show face again after 8 years disappear. Na real party wey happen for Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, and the President no carry last at all. E come dey shine for traditional white robe plus opambata staff. This one na serious level of culture, my people!
As e be, the festival come sabi as e honour four big men wey don contribute plenty for Lagos. We get Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson, Lateef Kayode Jakande, Sir Michael Otedola, and the late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, wey na the mother of our President. This time, na more than one person wey dem honour, wey abi na three wey dey usual. Na why Lagos people dey burst with happiness!
President Tinubu no dull, e come yan say the festival na fresh blow for our culture. E talk say, “Eyo Festival dey show all di fine things wey Lagos culture get.” E even carry am clear say he like how the festival fit attract plenty tourists, especially during this Detty December wey everybody dey travel come Lagos!
The President dey reason am say, na time to showcase our heritage well well. He say, “Eyo Festival dey make people sabi wetin Lagos get and e dey tell people wey we be as a nation.” The vibe wey dey ground na unity, culture, and respect for di people wey don make Lagos wetin e be today!
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, too no miss the chance to yan wetin e dey feel. E talk say na homecoming for di President and dat this celebration dey show say Yoruba culture dey strong. E don dey history wey dey unfold live for Lagos, and him say e go dey push di state to global recognition.
Dignitaries swear say dem come to enjoy di day, including Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and plenty other important people wey no wan miss this cultural extravaganza. Eyo Festival no just be pageantry o, e be living archive wey dey narrate di strength and resilience of our people.
The festival wey start since 1854 come dey waka fully, with different groups wey dey parade, traditional music, dance, and all di razmataz wey dey gather people together. No be small small, prayers for Nigeria and di President sha as everybody dey enjoy di celebration!
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