Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Drum training: AFECO Team visits Ọ̀ràngún Oyèdọ̀tun, Bíbíire 1.


AFECO children on drum training led by Yèyé, Dr. Adéọlá Fálẹ́yẹ and Alóyinlápa visited the Royal Host, Ọba Abdulwahab Olúkáyọ̀dé Oyèdọ̀tun, the Ọ̀ràngún ilé Ìlá at the Òràngún's palace today 27/03/2024.  

Right in front of Ọ̀ràngún Ilé-Ìlá, the Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural Organization team performed to the admiration of HRM Ọba Abdulwahab Olúkáyọ̀dé Oyèdọ̀tun Bíbíire 1, the High Chief Elder Ogúnrìnádé, the Ẹjẹmu of Ìlá, Chief Sàlórò, Olorì Eésàyà Abọ́sẹ̀dé, who doubles as one of the Matrons of AFECO, and others at the First class Monarch's palace.


Kábíyèsí Oyèdọ̀tun was thrilled at the display of expertise in drum performance, chanting and conduct of the team.

The Royal host specially congratulates the Chairman and Founder of the Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural Organization (AFECO) for her dedication to the Promotion of culture, and development of youths towards becoming useful entities in their respective places even after their training, and to be self-reliance, while engaging their látent talents and commitment to acquiring more skill.

 In his words of encouragement to the trainees, the Ọ̀ràngún of Ìlá encouraged all participants at the training and production mastery program of AFECO to utilize the great opportunities as provided to them, to ensure that they concentrate during the practical sessions such that they can pick the valuable arts of the training process, towards making up the essence of their participation in the intensive training program appreciative. 





In her reaction to Kábíyèsí Ọ̀ràngún's speech, Yèyé Àṣà of Ìlá, Dr Adéọlá Adijat Àbẹ̀kẹ́ Fálẹ́yẹ appreciated the love and great supports of the Monarch on behalf of the Board of Trustee of AFECO. In addition, she thanked entire Chiefs present at the short visit to the palace. Specially, the AFECO Founder in her speech made reverence to the great love and passion of Olorì Abọ́sẹ̀dé for the Organization. 

 Dr. Adéọlá Fálẹ́yẹ thanked Kábíyèsí Ọ̀ràngún on behalf of the team, for the showers of blessings and endorsement of the programme by the Royal Host of the ancient Ìlá-Ọ̀ràngún city.




One of the AFECO children Oyíndàmọ́lá spoke on behalf of the AFECO children and participants  to express their happiness at the very rich and warm welcome received at the palace, for the great opportunity they have been enjoying through the Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural Organization platform. She expressed her joy to have being absorbed into the Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural Organization, and for meeting and performing to the admiration of Ọ̀ràngún.


With funfair and utmost joy, the team returned to the AFECO center to continue the practical sessions of their training and process of drum Mastery and production.


The first phase of the programme is expected to end on the 30th March, 2024.





Tuesday, March 19, 2024

AFECO partners with Alóyinlápá to train 100 Eligible youths on Drum and Production Mastery



As one of the focuses of AFECO to empower youths yearly, The Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural organization (AFECO) has collaborated with Alóyinlápá African Music Hub to train 100 youths across the state in the year 2024.

 The training is practical based, focuses on drum training and it's production mastery for a week. 


According to a statement signed by Chief Dr. Adéọlá Adijat Àbẹ̀kẹ́ Fálẹ́yẹ, the participants would be selected from towns within the Southwestern Nigeria, as they would be immersed in a one full week intensive practical excersise to guide on skill acquisition, and expertise required to master making of different kinds of drum arts. 


Apart from the knowledge required to understand the rudiments of playing on dùndún and bàtá drums, among others; knowledge and strategies entails to be a maker of drum art shall be of interest during the training. 


The CEO and Founder of the Board of Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural Organization (AFECO) appreciated youths that have shown interests by registering through the website, and obtaining forms for the purpose of the training. She prayed and registered her deep appreciations to the supporters and donors to the Board, towards the success of the programme.


On behalf of the Board of AFECO, Yèyé Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ seeks for further financial and spiritual supports towards the program that shall take place between 23rd through March 30th 2024.


The training holds at the Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educational organization center, behind Ìlá-Ọ̀ràngún High Court, Ìlá-Ikirun /Òṣogbo road, Ìlá-Ọ̀ràngún.




Interested participants are further encouraged to log in to *www.adeabeke.org* or *WhatsApp 08143737342* to register and be part of the program. 


The body enjoins youths across the State to make use of the training time, and be self reliance.