{"id":801,"date":"2025-08-19T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=801"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:18:19","slug":"unesco-recognises-sango-festival-as-world-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=801","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO recognises Sango festival as world heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has formally recognised the Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, presented UNESCO\u2019s certificate of inscription to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kizz Daniel, Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drille - Police (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9HnSQVpK8AU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presentation took place at the grand finale of the 2025 World Sango Festival, held over the weekend in Oyo State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musawa described the achievement as a significant milestone in Nigeria\u2019s cultural landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the feat demonstrates the ministry\u2019s commitment to safeguarding the country\u2019s rich cultural heritage and promoting it as a tool for international diplomacy and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister commended the collaborative efforts between her ministry and the Oyo community, noting that the recognition aligns with the Federal Government\u2019s broader goals of cultural promotion, employment generation, wealth creation, and community empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said, \u201cI heartily congratulate Your Imperial Majesty, the new Sango Chief Priest, the Oyo community, and indeed the entire Yoruba nation on the grand finale of the 2025 World Sango Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Sango Festival has now attained global recognition with its inscription by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is made possible by effective collaboration between the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the Oyo community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis milestone firmly places Sango\u2019s rich heritage on the world stage and underscores its importance as a shared global heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis achievement is a shining gain of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, through our ministry\u2019s commitment to safeguarding our rich cultural heritage as a powerful tool for international diplomacy and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe foregoing further strengthens the foundation of our strong cultural identity, geared towards employment generation and wealth creation for sustainable development, empowerment of the host community, and Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his remarks, the Alaafin of Oyo expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the ministry for their renewed commitment to expanding Nigeria\u2019s culture and heritage, which he said made this recognition possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The monarch also reaffirmed the Oyo Kingdom\u2019s cooperation with the federal government and the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy to further promote Nigeria\u2019s cultural identity globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Sango Festival, which drew dignitaries from within and outside the country, provided the backdrop for the certificate presentation, highlighting the festival\u2019s significance as a cultural treasure and symbol of Nigeria\u2019s rich heritage. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/unesco-recognises-sango-festival-as-world-heritage\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has formally recognised the Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 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