ILEMILA ROYAL FAMILY, KABBA ANNOUNCES 2025 ILEMILA DAY CELEBRATION
Theme: Reinforcing Our Unity Through Cultural Renaissance
The Ilemila Royal Family proudly announces the 2025 edition of Ilemila Day, a two-day cultural celebration designed to strengthen unity, preserve heritage, and promote intergenerational understanding within Oweland and beyond.
Guided by the family motto, “Omo a mu Akoko gbojo lo kowe to ga,” the event aims to inspire a renewed appreciation for our roots, values, and traditional systems that have shaped the identity of the Ilemila lineage.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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📌 Saturday, 27 December 2025
Road Walk & Sensitization Rally
Time: 8:00 AM
This awareness walk will engage community members, promote cultural pride, and encourage participation in the main event.
📌 Sunday, 28 December 2025
Main Cultural Celebration
Venue: 95 Degree Event Center, Plot 11/12 Kabba–Okene Road, GRA Extension, Kabba, Kogi State.
This grand gathering will showcase the rich cultural expressions, values, and traditions of the Ilemila Royal Family in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local government area of Kogi state
SPECIAL DIGNITARIES
Spiritual Father of the Day:
Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Kayode Akobe,
Anglican Bishop, Diocese of Kabba.
Chief Host:
High Chief Ben Olodogbo,
The Obatoroshe of Oweland and Head of the Ilemila Royal Family.
Co-Hosts:
Olori Ebi Ogede
Olori Ebi Ula
Olori Ebi Ogboji
Olori Ebi Obiri
Engr. Emmanuel Ajibero
Prince Kunle Kola Olubiyo
Chairman, Central Planning Committee, (CPC)
Alhaji Ibrahim Kayode AIYEDOGBON
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The 2025 Ilemila Day will feature a variety of cultural showcases including:
Music Performances
Cultural Displays
Traditional Games
Traditional Dance
And other enriching heritage-based activities
These activities are designed to educate the younger generation, strengthen family bonds, and celebrate the cultural wealth of the Ilemila Royal Family.
WHY THIS EVENT MATTERS
Ilemila Day is more than a celebration it is a platform to:
Promote unity among descendants and the wider community
Preserve cultural practices that are at risk of fading
Celebrate the legacy of Ilemila ancestors
Inspire pride in traditional identity and communal values
The general public, cultural enthusiasts, sons and daughters of Ilemila home and abroad are cordially invited to attend and participate in this historic cultural renaissance.
