Modern Cultural Festivals as a tool for Africans in Diaspora in the development of their homeland communities: A case of Ekimogun Cultural Festival in Ondo kingdom of South western Nigeria .
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Abstract
The position of Culture and its antecedents in Africa have
been very vital to the process of reconstruction of African history. The need
to delve into the roles played by Africans in diaspora as regards the
development of their homeland communities was aimed at re-evaluating and revamping
the versatility and conquering strength of African culture and tradition for
which it had been known. Though, the 15th century trans-Atlantic
slave trade scenario caused a major socio-cultural dislocation of Africans and
created a huge lacuna between Africans at home and abroad, yet the 20th
century migration changed the tide from a scenario of forceful detachment to
that of voluntary movement which still ranged on. This changing trend permits the
repair of the already damaged socio-cultural link between Africans at home and
abroad. African cultural festivals have become a medium through which Africans
celebrate, mark and commemorate various cultural occasions in various
communities. The celebration of these festivals further raised the quest by
Africans in diaspora to explore the cultural strength as a medium to genuinely
contribute and work towards re-branding of the African cultural heritage and
developing of homeland communities. This paper would delve into the concept of
African diaspora and situate it within the sphere of the discipline of history.
It would also focus on modern cultural festivals and how Africans in diaspora have
used it in bringing about resounding development to their various homeland
communities with special reference to Ekimogun Cultural festival in Ondo
kingdom, South-western Nigeria.
Key
words: African Diaspora, African History, African Culture, Tradition, Cultural Day Celebration, Migration, Cultural
Festival, Ekimogun Festival, homeland communities.
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Olaolu, A (2018). Modern Cultural Festivals as a tool for Africans in Diaspora in the development of their homeland communities: A case of Ekimogun Cultural Festival in Ondo kingdom of South western Nigeria .. Afribary.com: Retrieved April 23, 2021, from https://afribary.com/works/modern-cultural-festivals-as-a-tool-for-africans-in-diaspora-in-the-development-of-their-homeland-communities-a-case-of-ekimogun-cultural-festival-in-ondo-kingdom-of-south-western-nigeria
Awolola, Olaolu. "Modern Cultural Festivals as a tool for Africans in Diaspora in the development of their homeland communities: A case of Ekimogun Cultural Festival in Ondo kingdom of South western Nigeria ." Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 14 Apr. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/modern-cultural-festivals-as-a-tool-for-africans-in-diaspora-in-the-development-of-their-homeland-communities-a-case-of-ekimogun-cultural-festival-in-ondo-kingdom-of-south-western-nigeria . Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
Awolola, Olaolu. "Modern Cultural Festivals as a tool for Africans in Diaspora in the development of their homeland communities: A case of Ekimogun Cultural Festival in Ondo kingdom of South western Nigeria .". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 14 Apr. 2018. Web. 23 Apr. 2021. < https://afribary.com/works/modern-cultural-festivals-as-a-tool-for-africans-in-diaspora-in-the-development-of-their-homeland-communities-a-case-of-ekimogun-cultural-festival-in-ondo-kingdom-of-south-western-nigeria >.
Awolola, Olaolu. "Modern Cultural Festivals as a tool for Africans in Diaspora in the development of their homeland communities: A case of Ekimogun Cultural Festival in Ondo kingdom of South western Nigeria ." Afribary.com (2018). Accessed April 23, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/modern-cultural-festivals-as-a-tool-for-africans-in-diaspora-in-the-development-of-their-homeland-communities-a-case-of-ekimogun-cultural-festival-in-ondo-kingdom-of-south-western-nigeria