Gani Adams, the leader of the Odua People’s Congress, has called for the preservation of Yoruba cultural heritage for future generations.
Adams said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, at the grand finale of the 2015 Osun Osogbo Festival on Friday.
He said there was the need to preserve the norms and culture of the Yoruba race.
He said this depicted the real identity of Oduduwa, the founder of Yoruba, in its entirety.
He also appealed to Yoruba leaders not to allow the Yoruba cultural values to be infiltrated and polluted by foreign culture and ideology.
Adams called for the continuous sustenance of the Osun Osogbo Festival, which he said had gained international recognition.
According to Adams, Osun Osogbo is gaining international recognition as it has been listed as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO.
He commended the Osun State Government for its support toward making the event a reality.
Adams, however, urged stakeholders of the festival to continue to sustain and support the event for future generation.
NAN.