Yoruba Tennis Club Celebrates 100 Years of Culture
The Yoruba Tennis Club is set to celebrate its centenary with a four-day cultural week beginning on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The events aim to honor Yoruba heritage and the bond among members.
The programme includes the Abalabi Dance on the opening day, followed by a cultural colloquium on August 25, featuring Prof. Peter Fatomilola from the Department of Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The Traditional Day celebration will take place on August 28, with the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, serving as the Royal Father of the Day.
The celebration will conclude on August 30 with the Ikase ceremony and an inter-faith service. Chief Olawumi Gasper, MNI, the club's chairman, encouraged full participation from members, emphasizing the importance of the centenary in preserving Yoruba culture and brotherhood.
The theme for the celebration is “100 Years of Brotherhood, Culture and Continuity.”.
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