Obatala Centre for Creative Arts is situated in IRAGBIJI, a Yoruba town of 250,000 people in the south-western part of Nigeria. It is a neighboring town to OSOGBO, the capital city of Osun State.
Her unique geographical position gives this ancient town a conducive environment for all artistic and cultural endeavours. Surrounded by hills and mountains, the town is widely known for two of her annual traditional religious festivals:
he Obatala Centre has many rich resources for promoting the arts and culture of the Nigerian people, including:
- a museum, which has both a permanent exhibition of artworks from the region and temporary exhibitions which give new artists an opportunity to showcase their work
- an archival library, including books, photographs, posters and audiovisual documentaries of traditional performing arts
- a series of seminars and workshops, e.g. for African dance (traditional and contemporary) drum playing and making, and adire cloth and traditional dyeing processes.
Contact By mail:
Obatala Centre for Creative Arts
Oyelami Close, P.O.Box 198
IRAGBIJI – Osun State, Nigeria
By telephone:
+234-803-3738789
Visit Obatala centre for creative arts Official website: http://www.oyelami.com
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