Ikire Celebrates Ewu Carnival Dec 19

As part of efforts to bridge the gap among descendants, Ikire town in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State will on December 19, celebrate an annual Ewu Descendants Carnival.

In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman Planning Committee, Comrade Ademola Owoade and Secretary, Olaide Mustapha which was made available to journalists in Osogbo, on Wednesday indicates that the Ewu Descendants Carnival is apolitical and devoid of bias dealings, saying it’s not a politically motivated programme.

The statement in read in part: “The committee members of the famous Ewu Descendants Carnival has decided to role out programme of event for the year 2019 edition.

“Ewu Descendants Carnival started last year with sole aim of converging and bridging the gap between all descendants of our heroine, Ewu’ni’win’rin, a fearless and brave mother of AKINRERE, the founder of IKIRE, now Irewole Local Government.

“Part of activities marking this year edition begins on the 19th December with tourism to MOOSA IKIRE shrine at Ile Ife, visit to Obafemi Awolowo University Zoological garden.

”The grand finale will come up on 31st December 2019 at St. Johns Pry School field, Ayedaade Ikire.

“All Groups, Carnivals, Associations or any form of cluster should register at various registration centers.

“Ewu Descendants Carnival is apolitical and devoid of bias dealings, we will not allow anybody wearing dress, face caps that have political party inscriptions access to the venue on that day, we are one family, a day like this must be set aside to mingle together.

“The second edition E D C will feature Star Actors like IJEBU, OKELE and our Son of the soil from ASALU Compound, MONSURU, DESTINY CHILD will also be on STAGE. DJ Bassman is the Guest Dj while our home based DJ’s will display their skills on the turn table. This edition promises to be loud
Come one, Come All, Gbogbo Eni Ti O Fe IKIRE, Yio Se RERE”.