Why we’ll continue to promote Sango festival – Alaafin (Punch)

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has said future generations would not forgive him if he failed to accord Sango (god of thunder) his pride of place as one of his predecessors.

The Alaafin Sango, according to Oba Adeyemi, reigned before he later became a deity.

He called on traditional rulers in Yorubaland to uphold Yoruba culture, tradition and heritage in their respective domains.

Oba Adeyemi stated this during this year’s World Sango Day, which was held at the Alaafin’s palace, in Oyo town. Read more