Tuesday 23 October 2007

GAB AWARDS

GAB AWARDS 2007- GAB stands for Gathering of africa's best .Its now part of the mayor of london 'Africa initiative' DAY
Ayoub mzee recieving an award from the MD of KATO enterprises UK LTD
The nigerian High commissioner in the UK - H.E D C B Nwanna making a speech
Mr and mrs Femi Okutubu
The Alafin of Oyo -Yoruba King was also present
The Oyo Empire of the Niger Delta (Nigeria) also developed an elaboratesystem of checks and balances to guard against despotism . The political system centered aroundfour powerful figures: the Alafin, the Bashorun, the Oluwo and theKankafo. Theoretically, all power came from Alafin who was consideredsemi divine.

" I, Adeyami, Alafin of Oyo and Head of Yoruba-land, the four corners of which are and have been from time immemorial known as Egba, Ketu, Jebu and Oyo, embracing within its area that inhabited by all Yoruba-speaking peoples, being desirous of entering into, and maintaining for ever, friendly relations with the subjects of Her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and of developing the resources of Yoruba by means of legitimate trade with the subjects of Her Majesty and those under her protection or who may hereafter come under her protection, and in gratitude for what the Queen has at so much expense and risk to life done from time to time for my country, have at this day at the city of Oyo in the presnece of witnesses declared my intention of abiding by the following articles:..........."
An african cultural dance
A fashion show.Make a statement in our variety of African clothing for an elegant evening on the town! Choose from a wide selection of elegant Dashiki, 3-piece Princess Kaftans, unique designs in tie-dye fabric and much more... all with sophisticated embroidery...

And African Food

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