Ooni, Moses, Osinaike others for the 2023 OYOMA Fiesta
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) will lead other prominent Yoruba Obas, cultural ambassadors, and music icons at the maiden edition of Orisun Yoruba Music Awards (OYOMA)in Ife, Osun state.
The music awards, according to the organizers, is an initiative of +tive Image Global Limited, with
ambassadors Baoku Moses as President and Muyiwa Osinaike
FDGN as the Chairman organizing committee.
The event will be held on Saturday, November 25 at the prestigious Ife
Resorts and Hotels.
Speaking on the music fiesta, Amb. Osinaike, who is also the Chairman, and Planning Committee of the Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF) stated that the Orisun Yoruba Music Awards will explore seven genres of music including Juju, Fuji, Apala, Waka, Ifa Christian Gospel, and Islamic Gospel Music among others.
“The music awards are the birth of a new beginning in the protection and constant propagation of Yoruba Music Culture.
Today, it is agreed that Yoruba music has popularized the cultural values and heritage of the people at home and in the diaspora.
“It is also very important to note that music constitutes an important medium through which Yoruba culture and values have been sustained in the face of the raging cultural imperialism that is fast encroaching on the African Continent.
The introduction of our pet project;
Orisun Yoruba Music Awards is a timely intervention to save Yoruba music from going into oblivion.
“Therefore, we are coming up with an event that will shake the music world. We are adding value to the music industry and our approach will trigger a positive response from music lovers and stakeholders.
“The awards committee has decided to source for four nominees in each category of the
music, and for the first edition, awards will be given to musicians of the year in each category.
“The criteria for winning the awards
are specified, even as the nominated musician shall canvass for votes through dedicated online portals and the voting will be 60 percent votes from music fans and 40 percent from the committee, totaling
100 percent votes.
“Awards will be given to music Icons like the good women’s choir in Ibadan, popular singer Iya’laduke, and evangelist Bola Are
“We are expecting 20 traditional rulers, top musicians in all the genres of music, and stakeholders including music promoters at the event.
“All the awards will be dedicated to all categories, with Icons and Legend of Yoruba music industry as endowment. The event will feature performances from various artists, comedy, and short skits.