As Nigeria craves boosting its tourism potential, it is no longer news that the Ulefunta 2018 festival, described as the most influential festival in the ancient city of Akure, is set to become one of the nation’s tourist attractions. RUTH TENE NATSA writes on the forthcoming festival.
Ufulenta Festival is celebrated after the five days of Eru Owa, when the princes and princesses present kola to the Deji of Akure, while the Deji in turn, gives them gifts of tubers of yam. Commercial activities of the provincial city at this period will be shut down, while traders take their wares to Toldi Agba over a period of seven days. It is a holiday period for the king and no entertainment is allowed, as the whole town remains silent. It is also the time, when notable Nigerians, who have been seen to contribute to national development, are awarded with varying chieftaincy titles. It is no wonder that the publisher of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Sam NdaIsaiah, is to be conferred with…
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