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The competition was rigorous with six Yoruba girls from Toronto, Ontario. Canada. Finally, Miss Yoruba-Canada 2015 has emerged and she is Miss Busayo Sogbesan. The grand finale of the Miss Yoruba-Canada was concluded at G. Lord Ross Park, Toronto. Ontario, Canada.
According to the Judges they all performed brilliantly but there must be a winner. However, they all received their prizes worthy to be taken home and be proud of but Miss Busayo Sogbesa emerged as the No. 1 Winner. The second winner also got her prize too but it was a stiff competition. The crowd became uncontrollable as the drummers and the trumpeters were performing to high heavens thrilling the competitors and the visitors. Within a short period it all turned to a carnival-like event. Duties were left unattended to, Security Personnel watched to their amazement wondering what a unique and co-operative tribe in Africa with sterling cultural shows as the young competitors dressed in Yoruba attires; aso oke (woven clothes), Sanyan, ankara etc. The steppings of the dancers were likened to the Miss world competitors, the field was filled beyond acceptable capacity. The Law-enforcers became visitors admiring the Yoruba and Cultures in general.
When it comes to Entertainment Nigerians won't disappoint - no matter the time, Assorted Food, drinks, music, cultures etc. Last week saturday was actually an amalgamation of thousands of ethnic groups in Canada as the supposedly Yoruba Canada Picnic day turned to AFRICAN WORLD CARNIVAL DAY. It was a fantastic day in Toronto, when assorted Nigerian foods, attires, Nigerian hairstyles, musical materials like gangan - talking drum, sekere, sokorogho etc. were practically displayed in usage. One of the visitors confessed; "I think it's important to get out there; we have a beautiful country (Nigeria) with outstanding and enviable culture".
The younger ones danced to the tune of the Yoruba music blaring from the speakers. The beauty peageant competition was great as winners got their prizes with smiles. Yoruba Students of "Moo ko, moo ka, moo so ati moo gbo" (know how to write, read, speak and comprehend in Yoruba Language) received prizes for knowing the how"s" above (write, read, speak and comprehend in Yoruba).
The President Chief/Mrs Omisola Olubunmi with tears of joy raised her hands to the sky shouting "praise the Lord" Hallelluyah rented the air - for the success of the picnic which she pinned to every member of the executive, past Presidents, supporters and all affiliates (associations).
Dr. Reverend Adebusola Onayemi, The Chairman Board of Directors of the Yoruba Community Association shouted "thumb up for you the Executives", Dr. Ola Kassim thanked all and sundry for the noble job well done. Mr. Babatunde Sekoni; the Managing Director of M&B Foods refused to let go the hand of The Social Secretary Ms. Monica Joyce Ayodeji and the PRO; Mr. Debo Ogungbeje for job well done. The Publisher of the OASES NEWS; Mr. Michael Kehinde Abiodun who is also the General Secretary of the Yoruba Community Association received praises from the Past Yoruba President Chief Tunde Olagundoye
and Elder Olubunmi for achieving such a big feat.
MISS YORUBA-CANADA
YORUBA CARNIVAL DAY/AFRICAN CARNIVAL
Chief Afolabi Olasanmiju; the President of Efon Alaye Community Association and Mr. Franklin 'Soji Adeyeri opined that next year must be Yoruba Carnival Day since Yoruba monarchs and other well meaning Nigerians are interested to attend this special event. According to Mr. Franklin "Soji Adeyeri, "this is going to be an opportunity for the world to see our arts and culture, eat our "egidi somapien, ewuromaba, obe koowu" etc.
The Beauty peageant contestants
The young shall grow; the Future Yoruba queens and the popular trumpeters and drummers
Members of Olumo Association
A section: Ile Oluji Cultural Association members
Cross section of Yoruba Students of write, read, speak and comprehennd in Yoruba (Moo ko, moo ka, moo so ati Moo gbo)
(Thirty students registered for the Yoruba Class 2015)
Eat and eat and enjoy your life
Eminent members of Yoruba Community Association
You wanna dance? Yes go on soun!
The Yoruba Queen - Winner
Dayo Laoye attended Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Nigeria and Howard University in Washington DC. The Artist; disclosed to OASESNEWS that Yaba College of Technology taught him the “eyes of arts called Visual arts” while Howard “inculcated the theory of art” in him. He went further to say that “when these two are added together they become visual arts and theory of art”. The Presidents Gallery showcased Laoye’s art works last year at The Presidents Gallery on the 11th floor of Harold Washington College in Room 1105, “it was a very successful exhibition session”, Laoye concluded.
Dayo Laoye agreed with OASES News that very few Nigerians appreciate the work of Artists in Nigeria but Nigerian artists are well recognised and respected outside Nigeria. Dayo Laoye is interested in showcasing his art works in other cultures. According to Laoye; “Nigerians do collect visual Arts now to my Admiration!”. Welcome to The World of The Chicago Artist.