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GRAND FINALE: 56TH AFOTAMODI FESTIVAL Venue: Isara Secondary School Field Theme: Promoting Our Culture and Heritage Date: 8th Nov., 2025 The curtain draws on the 56th Anniversary of the Afotamodi Festival, a celebration that has once again illuminated the spirit of Isara Remo with pride, joy, and togetherness. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cb3eGHqUZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr _Click the link for more pictures and videos_ This year’s festival has not only showcased our rich cultural heritage but also reflected the power of unity that defines us as a people. From the planning committee to the traditional council, from community leaders to the youths and women's groups, everyone played a vital role in making this year’s celebration a resounding success. The unity and cooperation witnessed throughout the festival reaffirm that when we come together with one heart and purpose, we can achieve remarkable things. It was this collective spirit that ensured smooth organisation, vibrant participati...

COUNTDOWN TO AFOTAMODI DAY 2025 Let's talk about it… Topic of Discussion:  THE REASON WHY SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ISARA ARE HAILED AS OMO AFOTAMODI AND HOW THE FESTIVAL STARTED 56 YEARS AGO. Lanre Fidelity 6th November, 2025.  Isara Remo is an ancient town in Remoland, founded by Prince Adeyemo Ode-Omo-Ooni, an Ife prince descended from Ooni Osinkanlu. Prince Adeyemo was a fearless hunter whose exploits in the 15th century echoed across the nooks and crannies of Yorubaland. It is from this heroic legacy that the sons and daughters of Isara are proudly hailed with the cognomen: “Omo Afotamodi.” As proud children of the soil, we feel deeply honoured whenever we are greeted as: “Omo Afotamodi k’ogun ma wọlu” meaning “Children of Afotamodi, whose fortifications are rich in ammunition, may war never penetrate our land.” The Origin of Afotamodi In those days, wars were a constant reality worldwide. Africa was not exempt, and in Yorubaland, inter-ethnic wars were frequent. Prince Adeye...