Yoruba Council Worldwide appoints Charles Adeyemi as National Publicity Secretary
The umbrella body for all indigenes of Yorubaland worldwide, Yoruba Council Worldwide, has appointed renowned media and communication expert, Charles Adeyemi, as its Publicity Secretary and National Spokesperson.
Adeyemi, who has decades of experience in media and communication, officially commenced his role on August 1st. He described the development as a call to service.
"I am humbled to share that I’ve been appointed as the Publicity Secretary and Spokesperson of the Yoruba Council Worldwide (Ìgbìmọ̀ Ọmọ Yorùbá Lágbàáyé), a body committed to promoting the values and cultural pride of the Yoruba nation."
"For the next one year, I’ll be serving as the official voice and image of the Council. It’s a huge responsibility, and I don’t take it lightly."
"I’ll be doing more listening than speaking, learning, unlearning, and growing into the role with your prayers, advice, and support.
For God and Country," he shared in a short statement.
The Ìgbìmọ̀ Àpapọ̀ Yorùbá Lágbàáyé (Yoruba Council Worldwide) is the apex Yoruba interest group and umbrella body for the Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Yoruba Council of Women Worldwide, Yoruba Council of Students Worldwide, Yoruba Lawyers Association of Nigeria and Worldwide (a.k.a. Yoruba Council of Lawyers Worldwide), Omoluabi School Clubs, along with all affiliated groups globally.
The Council aims to:
"Bringing together all the descendants of Oduduwa all over the earth, especially in the South-West zone of Nigeria, nationally, in Africa, the Caribbean, South America and globally, for a most profound, all-embracing and absolutely unflinching UNITY: ISOKAN."
"To identify with Yoruba (Ile Kaaro Oojire) historical cultural origin with a view to reviving the glory of our past for the purpose of posterity."
"To ensure collective self-realization of the people of Oodua towards national development, education, health care, infrastructural development, good governance and rule of law."
"To further the progress of Oodua civilization by protecting and promoting our cultural heritage and values, morals, and the intergenerational transmission of same—Omoluabi."
The Council also has other core functions aimed at advancing the Yoruba heritage.
As Adeyemi steps into his new role, expectations are high that his expertise will bolster the Council’s communication efforts and amplify its mission to unite and elevate the Yoruba nation both at home and in the diaspora.