Ondo Kingdom plans medical outreach, others for monarch’s 20th anniversary

The Ondo Kingdom in Ondo State is planning a series of medical, cultural, educational, and community development activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the coronation of its paramount ruler, Oba Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo. The festivities, organized by the Ondo Development Committee, will run until December 24, 2026, and culminate in the annual Ekimogun Day Festival on December 26.

A major highlight of the celebrations is the conferment of traditional chieftaincy titles on two prominent Americans, media personality Sway Calloway and renowned American music industry executive and cultural advocate, Leila Steinberg, in recognition of their accomplishments and contributions. Other activities include a medical intervention dubbed the ‘Festival of Surgeries’, cultural performances, an inter-school debate competition, a public lecture, an art exhibition, and a golf tournament. The anniversary is themed, '20 Years of Unprecedented Peace and Development in Ondo Kingdom'.

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