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2. Respect your children, ma, pa, and others!
3. Wipe your feet when entering - “How do we do this online”- raise hand to speak, mute microphone!
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Culture isn't inherited through DNA alone—it is taught, lived, and shared.Every generation has a responsibility to pass ...
30/06/2026

Culture isn't inherited through DNA alone—it is taught, lived, and shared.

Every generation has a responsibility to pass on its history, language, values, and traditions.

Bring your children. Bring your family. Let them experience the richness of Yoruba heritage and leave with a deeper understanding of who they are.

📅 24 October 2026

🎟 £50

📞 +44 7985 194089

What does heritage mean to you?For us, it is more than history. It is identity. It is culture. It is the wisdom passed f...
29/06/2026

What does heritage mean to you?

For us, it is more than history. It is identity. It is culture. It is the wisdom passed from one generation to the next.

At the WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K. 2026, you'll experience meaningful conversations, cultural insights, traditional music, and a community united by a shared desire to preserve and celebrate Yoruba heritage.

Whether you're reconnecting with your roots or discovering them for the first time, this is an experience that will stay with you long after the day ends.

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026
🕦 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM

📍 Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly Road
Antrim, Co. Antrim BT41 2JH
Northern Ireland

🎟 Ticket: £50

📞 Contact to secure your ticket:
+44 7985 194089

Know Your Origin.
Honour Your Heritage.

Tickets are now available.Be part of a historic celebration of Yoruba culture, heritage, wisdom, and identity at the WOR...
24/06/2026

Tickets are now available.

Be part of a historic celebration of Yoruba culture, heritage, wisdom, and identity at the WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026.

Spaces are limited.

🎟 Ticket: £50

📞 To reserve your place:
+44 7985 194089

📅 24 October 2026
📍 Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Know Your Origin.
Honour Your Heritage.

Obatala — The King of White Cloth.In Yoruba tradition, Obatala is honoured as a symbol of creation, purity, wisdom and p...
23/06/2026

Obatala — The King of White Cloth.

In Yoruba tradition, Obatala is honoured as a symbol of creation, purity, wisdom and peace. He is deeply connected to the story of humanity, the shaping of destiny, and the values of calmness, fairness and mercy.

The white cloth represents purity, clarity and a clean conscience. It reminds us that true heritage is not only about where we come from, but also about the character, wisdom and values we carry forward.

This October, we gather to reflect, reconnect and honour the legacy of Obatala within the wider story of Yoruba origin and identity.

WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026
🕦 11:30AM – 5:30PM

📍 Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly Road
Antrim, Co Antrim BT41 2JH
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

🎟 Ticket — £50

📞 WhatsApp: +44 7985 194089

Know Your Origin.
Honour Your Heritage.











Ilé-Ifẹ̀.The sacred cradle of Yoruba civilisation.According to Yoruba tradition, Ilé-Ifẹ̀ is more than an ancient city. ...
18/06/2026

Ilé-Ifẹ̀.

The sacred cradle of Yoruba civilisation.

According to Yoruba tradition, Ilé-Ifẹ̀ is more than an ancient city. It is the ancestral homeland of the Yoruba people, the place of origin, and the sacred ground where creation is remembered to have begun.

It is a city of deep cultural memory, spiritual meaning, historic landmarks, and royal heritage.

And within this story of origin stands Obatala — a symbol of purity, wisdom, creation, and the foundation of humanity.

To speak of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ is to speak of roots.
To speak of Obatala is to speak of legacy.
To know both is to understand identity.

This October, we gather to honour this heritage, reconnect with our origin, and celebrate the history that continues to shape generations.

WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026
🕦 11:30AM – 5:30PM

📍 Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly Road
Antrim, Co Antrim BT41 2JH
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

🎟 Ticket — £50

📞 WhatsApp: +44 7985 194089

Know Your Origin.
Honour Your Heritage.













ÌKÁWỌ́ TẸNI TÍ Ó BÁ NÍ SÙÚRÙ, YÓÒ JẸUN OYIN.The patient person will eventually eat honey.One of the timeless lessons of ...
17/06/2026

ÌKÁWỌ́ TẸNI TÍ Ó BÁ NÍ SÙÚRÙ, YÓÒ JẸUN OYIN.

The patient person will eventually eat honey.

One of the timeless lessons of Yoruba wisdom is that patience, perseverance, and consistency are never wasted.

We live in a world that often demands instant results, but true growth takes time. Success is not always immediate. Progress is not always visible. Yet those who remain steadfast through challenges and delays often enjoy the sweetest rewards.

Honey does not come without effort.Success does not come without endurance.

May we learn to trust the process, remain faithful to our purpose, and cultivate the patience that transforms struggle into strength and effort into reward.

WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026🕦 11:30AM – 5:30PM

📍 Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly RoadAntrim, Co Antrim BT41 2JHNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom

🎟 Ticket: £50

📞 WhatsApp: +44 7985 194089

Know Your Origin.Honour Your Heritage.

SUURU NI BABA IWA.Patience is the father of character.In Yoruba wisdom, patience is not weakness. It is strength under c...
16/06/2026

SUURU NI BABA IWA.

Patience is the father of character.

In Yoruba wisdom, patience is not weakness. It is strength under control.

The strongest trees do not grow overnight.
The deepest wisdom is not acquired in a day.
The finest character is formed through time, discipline, and perseverance.

In a world that celebrates speed, this timeless proverb reminds us that lasting greatness is built patiently.

May we learn to trust the process, embrace growth, and cultivate the character that leaves a lasting legacy.

SUURU NI BABA IWA.

Patience is the father of character.

WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026
🕦 11:30AM – 5:30PM

📍 Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly Road
Antrim, Co Antrim BT41 2JH
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

🎟 Ticket — £50

📞 WhatsApp: +44 7985 194089

Know Your Origin.
Honour Your Heritage.







IWA L'EWA.Character is beauty.In Yoruba tradition, true beauty is not found in appearance, wealth, or status. It is foun...
11/06/2026

IWA L'EWA.

Character is beauty.

In Yoruba tradition, true beauty is not found in appearance, wealth, or status. It is found in character.

A person's values, integrity, humility, kindness, and conduct are what leave a lasting impression long after physical beauty fades.

This timeless wisdom reminds us that our greatest adornment is the quality of our character.

As we honour our heritage, may we also honour the values that define us.

IWA L'EWA.

Character is beauty.

WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026
🕦 11:30AM – 5:30PM

📍 Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly Road
Antrim, Co Antrim BT41 2JH
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

🎟 Ticket: £50

📞 WhatsApp: +44 7985 194089

Know Your Origin.
Honour Your Heritage.















09/06/2026

Some journeys begin with travel.

Others begin with remembering.

Remembering the stories that shaped us.
The traditions that guided us.
The heritage that connects us to generations past.

In a rapidly changing world, knowing who you are is one of the most powerful things you can hold on to.

This October, we gather not only to celebrate culture, but to strengthen identity, preserve heritage, and honour the legacy of our ancestors.

Because when we know our origin, we walk with purpose.

Join us at the WORLD Obatala Arts & Culture Conference U.K 2026.

24 OCTOBER 2026
11:30AM – 5:30PM

Dunsilly Hotel
20 Dunsilly Road
Antrim, Co Antrim BT41 2JH
Northern Ireland

Ticket: £50

WhatsApp: +44 7985 194089

Honour your heritage.
Preserve your culture.
Take pride in who you are.















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