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The Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, Osogbo is inviting you to a Roundtable and a Day of Tributes in Memory of Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III (1938-2022) .

The passage of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, to immortality has continued to generate discussions and debates across all spectrums of life. There is no doubt that his 52-year reign witnessed phenomenal achievements in the field of education, community development, modern infrastructure, culture, effective security, peace building and recognition of the Alaafin as a global brand. Alaafin Adeyemi III was an Oba who loved Yoruba culture and made it a strong aspect of everyday life even up till his last moment on earth. Given the uncommon legacies he left behind, a roundtable is being organized to engage critically diverse aspects of the life and times of this unique Monarch. The forum will also provide an opportunity for those who interacted with him to pay tributes to his memory. We invite scholars, experts, key stakeholders in the culture sector and the general public to be part of the programme to appraise the Alaafin’s 52-year reign and its implications for the future.Join us on Tuesday, 24 May, 2022Kindly register below,