Eid al-Adha: MTN Sponsors Highly Celebrated Ilorin Durbar Festival

The Sallah season many look forward to yearly has come and gone but the memories had of the festivities is still fresh in people’s memories.

The season means different things to different people across the country; for some, it means travelling to connect with family and friends in the spirit of “Ileya”.

For the foodies, it is all about the Sallah yummy, while others are excited about the prospect of witnessing the Durbar Festival.

The rejuvenated edition of the Dubar Festival in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital was a whole lot of fun, excitement and full of energy as MTN Nigeria threw its weight behind the festival.

The information communication and telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, decided to be a part of the new look Durbar in the State of Harmony which held Wednesday August 22.

Durbar, a century old festival in most parts of Northern Nigeria, is a celebration that involves prayers, parade by the Emir and his entourage as well as accompanying music.

In Ilorin, the seat of the Emir Abubakar Zulu Gambari, the Durbar was celebrated with the governor of the state, the Emir and other dignitaries in attendance.

This year’s edition lived up to its billing as the Emir had constituted a committee to see to a rebranded Dubar that truly showcases the people’s heritage to the entire world.

As a result of this, MTN Nigeria joined in the celebration as part of its effort to promote the rich cultural heritage found throughout the Nigerian landscape under a bigger initiative – Kulture Fest.

Kulture Fest, an initiative of the ICT company aims to support, enrich and showcase the diverse culture that is spread all over the country to the world.

Under Kulture Fest, important festivals and traditions like the Ofala Nnewi, Argungu and the recently concluded Osun/Osogbo festivals have been aided.

The Durbar is yet another festival that the company has brought under the Kulture Fest umbrella.

Last Wednesday, the emirate city of Ilorin played host to culture conscious Nigerians as well as observers from around the globe with more than 500 hundred horses on display at the annual festival.