Awori leaders Olusoji Olusesi and Jide Ojuko have toured the Oba Timothy Oloyede Fadina Center in Ota, praising it as a vital hub for preserving Awori history and culture
Preserving the Awori Soul: Olusesi, Ojuko Laud Oba Timothy Fadina Art and History Centre in Ota
By Lukman OMIKUNLE
A renewed commitment to cultural preservation and historical continuity took centre stage in Ota as two respected Awori leaders, Alhaji Olusoji Olusesi and Hon. Jide Ojuko, paid a courtesy visit to the Oba Timothy Oloyede Fadina Center for Art, Culture, Creativity & Awori History, reports newsheadline247.
The visit, which doubled as a guided tour of the facility, underscored growing recognition of the centre as a critical repository for the Awori people’s heritage and identity. The elders were received by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, Prince Adetunji Fadina, who personally led them through its carefully curated spaces and resources.
Alhaji Olusoji Olusesi, Chairman of the Ogun West Elders Forum and a member of Ota’s royal lineage, described the centre as a timely and necessary intervention in safeguarding the cultural memory of the ancient town.
“This centre is a proper home for the Awori story,” Olusesi said. “It is a place where natives of Ota and residents alike can come to understand who we are, where we are coming from, and why our history must never be forgotten.”
He commended Prince Fadina’s vision, noting that the initiative reflects a deep understanding of cultural responsibility and intergenerational legacy.
Also speaking during the visit, Chief Jide Ojuko, the Olotu of Ota and Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Political Matters, praised the centre as a cultural sanctuary whose relevance extends far beyond the present generation.
“The Oba Timothy Oloyede Fadina Center is more than a building; it is a safeguard for our values and our way of life,” Ojuko said. “Its significance transcends time. This is where generations yet unborn will come to retrace their steps and reconnect with their roots as Awori people.”
Prince Adetunji Fadina, while expressing appreciation for the visit, described it as an affirmation of a shared belief that culture, leadership and identity remain pillars of sustainable development.
“The Oba Timothy Fadina Foundation is committed to quietly but purposefully building spaces where heritage meets the future,” Prince Fadina said. “This centre is designed to preserve our past while empowering creative, intellectual and cultural engagement in the present.”
The Oba Timothy Oloyede Fadina Center for Art, Culture, Creativity & Awori History is a members-only cultural institution established to preserve, interpret and project the historical identity of the Awori people within Nigeria and across the African diaspora.
Beyond its cultural exhibits, the centre features a flexible hall for seminars, private events and project sessions; quiet workspaces; 24-hour internet access for creatives and professionals; content curation and photoshoot areas; and a growing archive of Awori historical materials, with particular focus on Ota.
Located at Modupeola Court, Idiroko Road, Ojuore, Ota, Ogun State, the centre is steadily emerging as a cultural landmark—one that blends memory, creativity and purpose, while reaffirming the enduring place of Awori heritage in Nigeria’s historical landscape. Read More
