Celebrating Heritage: TIPU Ilorin Branch New Yam Festival

The TIPU Ilorin Branch brought members together in August 2026 for a colourful New Yam celebration centred on culture, fellowship and the preservation of Takete-Ide heritage.

22 August 2026Ilorin, Kwara StateCulture & EventsNew Yam Festival

A large group of TIPU Ilorin Branch members in matching blue and white celebration cloth at the New Yam Festival — Members of the TIPU Ilorin Branch gathered in matching celebration cloth at the branch's August 2026 New Yam celebration.

A branch celebration of the new yam

Members of the Ilorin Branch gathered in a shared celebration cloth for the branch’s New Yam festivities — a day given over to culture, fellowship and the recognition of service to the union. The festival is one of the fixed points of the branch calendar, and one of the clearest expressions of Takete-Ide identity away from home.

The photographs and recordings below were supplied to the Takete-Ide archive by the branch, documenting the celebration and award presentations — including Folorunso Omoniyi (Bontoro) receiving an award on behalf of Cheche.

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From the celebration

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TIPU Ilorin Branch New Yam Festival 2026 — Event Preview

Promotional video for the TIPU Ilorin Branch New Yam Festival celebration.

About 14 seconds. Captions are not available for this recording.

Award Presentation — TIPU Ilorin Branch New Yam Celebration

An award and recognition moment during the TIPU Ilorin Branch cultural gathering.

About 36 seconds. Captions are not available for this recording.

Photographs and video supplied by the Takete-Ide Progressive Union community archive. Individuals are not identified — see our privacy policy.