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 For All Initiative’s Abeokuta City Challenge Comes To A Close With Fanfare

The first in the series of ayoolopon city challenge initiated by dekaizen worldwide limited and supported by MTN came to a festive close with the top five players in male and top four players in the female category qualifying to take part in the grand finale & festival scheduled for october in Oyo town.

At the closing ceremony which took place on the 3rd day of the abeokuta challenge series under the chairmanship of the Honourable commissioner of sport and youth development, Ogun state who was represented by the Director of Sports, Adeshola Faleti and ably supported by his management staff.

Other dignitries who graced the last day of the challenge series include the chairman of National Union of Teachers,Ogun state Comrade Dare Ilekoya, the MD/CEO premium Sports Miss Nkechi Obi, Mrs. Edun, the iyalaje of Oba lipede ultra modern market Kuto, the chairman Traditional sports Association in the state and Mr Ifeanyi Otuya the Regional Trade Marketing Manager, representing MTN.

The first place prize in the male open challenge went to Akanbi Rasheed from Abeokuta North LGA while Aderonke Lawal from Abeokuta South LGA won the female open challenge. winners won various item which include Generators, gas cookers, Andriod phones and all the Nine qualifiers also got cash subsidy from the organisers to enable them participate at the grand finale festival

The highlight of the closing ceremony was the donation of branded Ayolopon boards to the sports department of MKO polytechnic,University of Agric. (UNAB) and Federal College of Education with the Sports Director of the Student Union Government present to receive the donations on behalf of their institutions.

Other beneficiaries of the boards include Ogun state SWAN, the NUT Ogun state branch, Kuto Market traders association and Ogun state Traditional sports Association to encourage and promote the Ayoolopon for all initiative.

Ile Ife will host the second in the series of the Ayoolopon City challenge from the Ist to 3rd of october while the grand finale festival and crowning of the Oba o’ta of the Challenge serie will hold in Oyo town from the I5th to I7th of October.

Registration For Ayo Olopon Still On…,As Event Begins On Wednesday.

The registration process for the first edition of Ayo Olopon Challenge Series is still on with the organizers of the tournament urging interested participants to send their registration through a short code number 33073 on any network sending their name, age and location to be registered for the tournament.

The Challenge Series that commences on the 24th of this month with the Abeokuta leg is expected to be declared open by the honorable commissioner for Sports in Ogun State, Lanre Tejuoso.

Femi Abioye, the Chief Task Assigner of Dekaizen Worldwide Limited organisers of the event said that in an efforts to take the game to the grassroots some selected private and public secondary schools in Ogun State have been invited to play in the developmental segment of the tournament.

Abioye stated that the challenge series which has the backing of telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria will hold in Abeokuta till the 26th before the train moves to Ile-Ife, Osun State from the 1st of October to 3rd with the grand finale holding in Oyo Town, Oyo State from 15th to 17th of October where the grand commander (Oba’Otaa) will be crowned.

He disclosed that over 1 million Naira will be won in prize money by the finalists in a graduating manner.

Ayo Olopon Challenge Series Debuts

Ayo Olopon Challenge Series Debuts…,With Mobile Apps Set For Launch

In an effort to reawaken tradition sports in the country and to encourage the younger generation to take part and participate in indigenous sports, Dekaizen Worldwide Limited has unveil plans for the Ayo Olopon for all initiative, with the full support of MTN Nigeria.

The initiative is tailored towards promoting and popularizing the game of Ayo Olopon among the younger generation, taking advantage of information technology through the use of mobile applications, such as mobile phones, Tablets, IPads and computers.

According to the Chief Task Assigner, Femi Abioye the initiative will see the company organise a three cities challenge which culminate in a grand finale in Oyo Town, Oyo State, the town regarded as the home of the sport.

Abioye disclosed that during the three cities challenge series, the participants and the the public will have the opportunity to learn and download the mobile apps of Ayo Olopon on their mobile applications to play and practice on the go.

He informed that Abeokuta, Ile Ife and Oyo Town will host the challenge series with Abeokuta hosting from 24th of this month to the 26th and Ile Ife playing host to the series from 1st of next month to the 3rd, while the grand finale with the festival fun-fare in Oyo Town will see the 10 top players from the two previous challenge series battling it out in the finals holding from 15th of October to 17th of the month.

Abioye stated that the Grand Master, (Oba O’Ta) will be crowned after the finals with the top participants sharing over 1 million Naira in prize money.

While appealing to corporate organizations to support the Ayo Olopon For All initiative, He expressed gratitude to MTN Nigeria for their support and encouragement for the project.