Written by Adeyemi Obadimu Hon. Wasiu Sunday Ayodele, also known as IWA, the legislator from Ogun State who represents Abeokuta South Constituency II, has issued a strong call to action, urging Egba boys and daughters—especially the younger generation—to actively participate in the cultural customs that constitute the rich legacy of Egba land.
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His comments came after the 2025 Lisabi Day Festival, a major cultural event honouring the Egba people’s history and customs, came to a successful finish. An champion for maintaining and advancing cultural identity, Hon. IWA, the Balogun Woro of Ijeja Land at the just finished festival, commended the event’s organisers for their outstanding efforts in uniting the community to celebrate Egba culture.
“The Lisabi Day Festival is an essential venue for exhibiting the solidarity, values, and traditions that have been handed down through the ages, according to IWA. “I urge all Egba youths to participate more in the cultural activities of our land,” the honourable IWA stated. “The just finished Lisabi festival served as a stark reminder of how important our culture is to our identity as a people. As the younger generation, it is critical that we proudly preserve and uphold our traditions.
We fortify our identity and guarantee the continuation of our legacy by taking part in these cultural activities. According to him, culture is essential to a community’s growth. It is the cornerstone of our social cohesiveness and unity, influencing our values, beliefs, and lifestyle.
In Egba country, culture is a dynamic, changing aspect of our present and future as well as a reflection of our past. A people’s history, legends, and values are stored in its culture. In order to keep Egba history alive and relevant, festivals such as Lisabi Day offer a chance to transmit customs and knowledge to future generations.
The youth are the Egba culture’s future stewards, and their participation in events like the Lisabi Day Festival is essential to ensure that these customs endure for many more years, Hon. IWA underlined. “Our young people hold the key to the future of Egba culture. We are making sure that the Egba legacy endures and is proud by actively taking part in cultural events and promoting our customs,” he said.
Hon. IWA urged all parties involved, including government organisations, community leaders, and young people, to collaborate in building a more robust and lively cultural community as the Egba people anticipate more celebrations of their heritage.
