CBAAC DG HONOUR AS AARE AGBASA GA OF YORUBALAND

L-R: CBAAC DG, DR. Ferdinand, Alaafin of Oyo and Com. Wale Ojo-Lanre during the Cbaac DG visit to Alaafin's palace

The Director general of the center for black and African Civilisation,
Dr. Ferdinand I Anikwe KSJI,JP was recently honoured by the supreme
council of Yoruba Council of Youths (YCY) for his contribution to the
growth and development o the culture sector both in Nigeria and in
diaspora.

The National President if YCY, Barr. Oladotun Hassan while presenting
the award titled Aare Agbe Asaga of Yorubaland to him said the
prestigious award was given to the CBAAC director general in view of
his great and impeccable achievement in the cultural sector and in
promotion of Black and African heritage withing his short period of
time in office.

Barr. Olafotun emphasised that, Dr. Anikwe has continue to champion
the course of driving the economy o Nigeria and Africa through
culture. It is only through cultural diplomacy that Africa can
successfully engage the world. He said.

Speaking in response to the award given to him, the new Aare Agbe
Asaga of Yorubaland, Dr. Ferdinand I . Anikwe KSJI, JP said he was
highly delighted by the honour done to him by the Yoruba Council of
Youth and promise to do his best in promoting culture and tradition in
all black nations all over the world.
Dr. Anikwe, a respect and hardworking CBAAC DG is also the current
chairman of Pan African Cultural Congress (PACC).
In a related development CBAAC Director General Dr. Ferdinand I . Anikwe KSJI, JP
 Visited Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Atanda Olayiwola Lamidi Adeyemi
III, in continuation of his visit to key traditional Royal  father's
in Nigeria in search for knowledge and enlightenment on the history of
Nigeria in relating to cultural values of different ethnic groups in
Nigeria.

While assures Alaafin that the agency work towards harnessing cultural
festivals of in the next year budget .