Ogun set to host all-inclusive Reality Show, celebrate icons – Commissioner
By OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos
Honourable Emmanuel Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ogun State, has pledged that Ogun State Government will not relent in its efforts to ensure the success of its first “All-Inclusive Reality Show and Concert 2021” scheduled for September while scoring Temis media excellent for its preparedness.
The Honourable Commissioner made this statement on Monday during the official press conference, Logo Unveiling and Website Launching of the event at the conference Hall of the Ministry at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
“I appreciate the fact that the organizer, Temis Media for its focus and interest in Ogun State. The progress so far in the Planning has shown the level of your readiness and capabilities to deliver this project.
“Ogun All-Inclusive Reality Show is a project that further translates the Governor’s intention for good governance. As a ministry, we can assure your organization of our full support to make this event a historical one,” he said.
He encouraged the management team to ensure that all hands are on deck to make the event a historical one saying the Ogun State government will do the needful for the actualization of the event and its success.
Hon Taiwo enjoins the participants to put in their best, assuring that in an event of this nature there is always a reward for the best.
Responding the CEO of Temis Media, Temidayo Babalola, stated that a press conference is a strategic approach to making the event historical and remarkable in all ramifications while appreciating the cooperation of the State Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Babalola added that ‘Ogun All-Inclusive Reality Show Project’ is an opening into a new socio-cultural realm for Ogun residents, saying, the use of music, tourism and culture to facilitate economic growth will in no doubt foster unity and enhance success in Governor Dapo Abiodun’s mission of bringing the dividends of democracy to all the nooks and crannies of Ogun State.
“Music has been the yardstick to develop the promotion of socio-economic cum Cultural activities in the society thereby fostering unity, comfort, relaxation through its lyrics, tones and beats, involving Ogun Indigenes like; Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, late Hubert Ogunde, Late Ayinla Omowura, Commander Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi.
“Others are; King Wasiu Ayinde, Adewale Ayuba, Shina Peters, Queen Salawa Abeni, Evang. Tope Alabi, Alhaji Sefiu Alao, Olamide, Dbang, Wiskid, Asa, Reminiscent, Kiss Daniel amongst others who played huge roles in promoting the state and developing entertainment industry in Nigeria, hence the celebration of its pride during the Ogun All-Inclusive Reality Show”. He explained.
He reiterated that the All-Inclusive Reality Show portal is ready for free registration for all talented youth across the 20 Local Governments in the State via www.allinclusiverealityshow. com ranging from age 18-35 adding that the First edition shall focus on music genres with lots of prizes to be won.”
In conclusion, he called on the Youths to eschew Violence, Cultism, Crimes and embrace talents, more so, to remain focus in the bid to revive and sustain our cultural heritage and pride.
Other management teams present are the Acting PS, Mr Seyemo, Director of Tourism, Mrs Tokunbo Peters, Director of Culture, Mr Adeyemo, Director of Admin and Supplies, Mrs Oshilaja Olayemi, Director of Planning Research and Statistics, Mr Femi Osanyinpeju, Director of Finance, Mr Kehinde Craig, Director of Visual Arts, Mr Emmanuel Ikwe, Director of Hotel and Allied Business, Mr Michael Oguneayi, Press Officer, Mrs Otegbade, Photographer, Mr Oduwole. (Daily Independent)