Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and Beverage Company says its part- nership with the Ojude Oba Festival is a testament to the company’s commitment to promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of its communities. The Ojude Oba Festival is an annual cultural display of the array and variety of dances, troops, and gallantry of the Ijebu people – at the King’s Court. This year’s edition themed: “Ojude Oba: Peace, Unity and Harmony, Our Gifts” was celebrated on Tuesday, 18th June 2024.
The Festival which spans about two centuries fosters unity and peaceful co-existence in Ijebu-land. At the Ijebu Ode Pavilion where the festival was held, the Company’s Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Mr. Ekuma Eze, said that the continuous sponsorship of the cultural event stems from Rite Foods’ commitment to promoting the age-long tradition and legacies that have been bequeathed to the Ijebu people and the ties that unite them.
“Rite Foods Limited will continually support worthy initiatives, like the Ojude Oba Festival, that represents cherished norms and values of the Ijebu nation, a collective endeavor of their tradition and cultural activities that bind them together. With a world-class factory at Ososa, in Ijebu-land, with many contributions to the development of the area, the company is committed to enriching the lives of the people in many ways, as demonstrated with the Ojude Oba sponsorship”, he said. This year’s edition lived up to.
