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CIKDAS and Cultural Survival Partner To Amplify Indigenous Voices Through Community Radio Workshop

Last updated: 2024/11/29 at 12:59 PM
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Tagged ‘Workshop 2’, the community media advocacy and capacity building event, organised by CIKDAS with support from Cultural Survival, was a resounding success.

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The event brought together youths, indigenous community members, Civil Society Organisation (CSO) and physically challenged individuals, to amplify their voices and promote their rights through community radio initiatives.

Participants emphasised the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge systems, promoting of organic food culture, and protecting indigenous lands and rights. They also highlighted the crucial role community radio plays in disseminating vital information and advocating for community development.

The event’s impact was impactful with attendees expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share their experiences and connect with like-minded individuals.

In her welcome address, Jumoke Owoola, the Projects Director of CIKDAS (Center for Indigenous Knowledge, Development and Sustainability) poured encomium on the attendees for showing interest, as well as openly appreciated the intervention of Cultural Survival, an organisation that funded the project.

According to her, “Cultural Survival is a non-profit organisation dedicated to defending the rights of the indigenous peoples as well as amplifying their voices and ideologies globally. They believe in supporting ideas that will always make the voices of indigenous people heard.”

Continuing, Owoola who revealed that this was the second workshop to be carried out by the same organisation on the same topic, but in a different state in Yorubaland, revealed that, Indigenous radio preserves and promotes Indigenous languages, cultures, and traditions.

“Community Radio provides a platform for indigenous voices, stories, and perspectives, amplifying their presence in the media landscape. Indigenous radio empowers indigenous communities, enabling them to take control of their own narratives and representations. It facilitates cultural exchange, understanding, and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples”

Owoola concluded the need for constant awareness and follow-up campaigns to get both Indigenous and non-indigenous people involved and informed on matters concerning the Indigenous people. “These are the reasons for getting the selected inhabitants to partake in the workshop”

In his own remarks, one of the participants and key leader at the workshop, Adekola Azees, enthused that the workshop couldn’t have come at a better time than this because it was an avenue to use not just community radio in the dissemination of Indigenous peoples rights, but to also use other forms of community media in carrying messages home.

“We are happy that this workshop is being done in our community despite its location. We are happy to learn that we can create ideas that can reshape our indigenous ideologies for community media to harp upon . Not only this you can all see the overwhelming response as people are ready to be the change agents needed in restoring our lost cultural heritage. The Yoruba language is sweet to the ears , our foods are medicinal, we reason before we talk, and humility is always the beauty of any Yoruba individual. These are what we can still revive and promote. “

The Baale (local head) of Oko Ope in Ijede town, who was represented at the occasion by Mr Kuti Jelili, praised the organiser, CIKDAS and the funding organization, Cultural Survival for thinking of hosting such a laudable program in his domain.

“We are known for respecting Elders because we grow up seeing that positive cultural values are imbibed in us. Also, unity is a must here irrespective of your ideology so far, it’s not harmful and misleading. Indigenous People are to be fully recognised in any society they find themselves. Their lands are to be protected, their voices are to be heard and some policies can be used for their development.

“I am hopeful that this workshop will foster more community engagements, and promote participation and involvement in indigenous knowledge systems and cultural ideologies. As per the community radio, I believe that this workshop will allow people to create ideas that are culturally oriented, culturally friendly and sustainable. Imagine putting on your radio to learn how to revive those indigenous and organic foods about going into extinction?

“What is Cultural Survival doing to make our culture survive in spite of the indigenous knowledge systems being neglected? What can be done for those coming up to cherish the sweat and labours of their forefathers?, asked Zaynab Seriki, a young woman thirsty for the impacts of indigenous peoples ideologies in her environment.

“I grew up knowing the numerical numbers in the Yoruba language, our local languages were taught alongside the lingua franca at schools, but the reverse is the case nowadays. I believe this workshop will give the relevant authorities the boost needed to solve this problem. I am ready to focus on school children in creating programs that can help them know the rich African cultural heritage that they are blessed with”.

For Mrs Kehinde Azees, Indigenous home training has been my passion for many years. Dressing to showcase Yoruba culture, behaving like well-trained or someone from a good home with total humility. And, my neighbours can attest to this because I extend it to their children too. With this community radio workshop today, I can easily introduce the script to those working there or create an avenue for any youngsters in this community to freelance”

Orepitan Hakeem, who came to represent the Apena of the town, another key traditional Chief opined that the workshop has given credence to the fact that indigenous people are relevant in the society. The unity in their coexistence is being hammered upon. And that in unity, there will be development.

“Through this workshop now, I have learnt about the need for collaboration and collective action to address the challenges facing Indigenous communities ‘

For Faseyi Tolani, “I came here as a greyhound, I am leaving as a professional. I have just discovered that I can showcase the Yoruba oral poems that I am I am talented with on either the community radio or social media. Through these poems, one brings out the importance of Indigenous Knowledge “

As for Temilola Ajani, she confessed openly that ” this event has given me a voice and a platform to advocate for my community’s rights. I am no longer shy or feel timid in raising my head high wherever my cultural identity is being trampled upon “

Adenuga Joy, a young graduate was happy while expressing herself. “This workshop is a game changer and a break away from the norms. This has really changed my perception of Indigenous people. It has emboldened me to appreciate our forefathers and their contributions. I learnt so much and made some connections too.”

Like David, one of the male participants called on CIKDAS and Cultural Survival authorities to replicate this kind gesture soonest in other communities around them.

“We really thank both CIKDAS and Cultural Survival for this impactful experience, but like an Oliver Twist, we are asking for more. The knowledge is there now because you have reawakened the interest in us “

Aside from the facilitators, 50 participants were in attendance and different topics were treated. The questions and answers time indicated the interest and the enthusiasm put in by the attendees. Immediately after the event, selected participants were taken to a recording studio for practical purposes

Topics treated were Community Radio as a Tool for Social Change; Social and Environmental Issues; Empowering Indigenous Voices and Perspectives; Indigenous Rights and Self Determination; and Promoting Indigenous Cultures and Traditions.

The workshop was carried out in Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos State, having had the first one done in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State months back.

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