Alaafin, Umar For Ayoolopon Grand-Finale

(Ayoolopon Challenge) The winner of female game Mrs Moradeyo Funmilayo been presented with her gift. photo credit Olufemi Ajao

The stage is set for the grand finale of the maiden Ayoolopon Challenge Series and festival scheduled to hold in Oyo Town as the organisers have earmarked the sum of one million naira as price money for winners of the competition supported by the Mtn.

Eighteen winners have qualified for the grandfinale holding as from today till Friday at the KC Hotel and Agbalakooko Aafin of Alaafin of Oyo with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the commissioner for youth and sport, Farouk Umar Alao expected as the special guests of honour during the closing ceremony as well as chairmen of local governments in Oyo Town.

Femi Abioye, Chief executive officer, Dekaizen Worldwide Limited told pressmen that all necessary arrangements have been concluded to make the event a memorable one that will remain in memory of participants for a long time.

Abioye promised that a series of activities have been lined up to spice up the grand finale, he informed that the there will be the “Oyo Challenge” where winners will emerge before going into the final stage of the competition, adding that apart from the cash reward, there are other valuable prices to be won.

“”This event is aimed at promoting our cultural heritage and encourage the participation of the youths in what is known to be predominantly for elderly people.

Also,there will be crowning of the Oba Ota as the national champion.

Previously the Abekuta leg of the event was held at the NUT Multipurpose hall, while the Ile ife leg of the series was held at the Heritage multipurpose hall and produced nine winners each.

Ayoolopon Challenge Series: Adeoye, Moradeyo Pick Ile Ife Tickets As MTN Empowers Winners

Ayoolopon Challenge Series: Adeoye, Moradeyo Pick Ile Ife Tickets As MTN Empowers Winners.

Johnson Adeoye of Ife East Local government last weekend emerged the winner of the Ile Ife leg of the Ayoolopon for All Initiative Challenge Series beating Adesoji Adedire also of the same local government to the title thus qualifying for the grand finale in Oyo Town, Oyo State later this month.

(Ayoolopon Challenge) The winner of female game Mrs Moradeyo Funmilayo been presented with her gift. photo credit Olufemi Ajao

Funmilayo Moradeyo won the Women’s category, while Ayoranmi Toromade and Sadiat Olanrewaju finished second and third to pick the two remaining tickets available for the grand finale.

With this results the MTN Nigeria supported initiative now has 18 qualifiers from the Abeokuta and Ile Ife challenge series set for the finals from the 15th of this month in Oyo Town, Oyo State.

Speaking after the closing and prize presentation ceremony of the Challenge which got a Royal blessing with presence of Oba Folorunso Omisakin, the Obalufe of Iremo, ile Ife, Femi Abioye the coordinator of the project expressed delight over the turn out of participants and fans alike, adding that it could only get better.

Ayoolopon Challenge. The winner of the male game Mr Adeoye Johnson with his gift. photo credit Olufemi Ajao

Abioye also thanked the sponsors of the Ayoolopon initiative, MTN Nigeria for their support, urging other corporate organizations to emulate MTN by identifying with their immediate environment.

Also present at the closing ceremony where various empowering items were presented to the winners was the General Manager of Osun State Sports Council, Akin Adio and chief Tunde Akintilebo, chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ife central chapter amongst other dignitaries.

Ayedun Seun and Adedayo Ademola are the other qualifiers in the Male category, while the three day challenge also featured a special “teach the Kids class”.