CAKEAfrica To Receive Prestigious Cultural Award For Their Contribution To The Development Of Yoruba Culture In The Diaspora

Lande Sanusi of CAKEAfrica will be honored with the Yoruba Cultural Ambassadorship Award in the presence of His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II

September 3, 2019 —

East Dundee, Illinois: Cultures of Africa for Kids Everywhere Inc, popularly known as CAKEAfrica, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive the Yoruba Cultural Ambassadorship award for their innovative work in the advancement and preservation of Yoruba culture.

The award will be presented to the founder of CAKEAfrica, Mrs. Lande Sanusi, during the 6th Annual Yoruba Cultural Exchange Festival Gala night produced First Eye Concepts, on Friday, September 7th, 2019, at the Charles Hayes Center, Chicago, IL, from 5 pm to midnight.

Chairman of the event is His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife and the paramount king of the Yoruba people worldwide.

"It is a distinct honor and a privilege to receive such a recognition from the Yoruba Cultural Exchange Festival and particularly from His Excellency, Ooni of Ife. It serves as validation of our work and motivation for us to keep going. As cultural ambassadors, we do not take our mission lightly and we are grateful for the recognition." - Lande Sanusi

CAKEAfrica has been selected for this prestigious award because of their immense promotion of African cultures to children of the diaspora via school assemblies, cultural exposures, kids' festivals, summer camps, leadership conferences for pre-teens, and cross-collaborations. Recently, CAKEAfrica announced the virtual migration of their Yoruba Basics Language and Culture school, making it assessible to students worldwide.

To learn more about Yoruba Basics and their offerings, please visit here.

CAKEAfrica is an organization that focuses on the preservation, appreciation, and education of African culture to children of the diaspora. Over the past several years, they have help connected thousands of children and families to African culture. Yoruba Basics is their most globally known brand as it offers students the opportunity to learn and start communicating Yoruba language and culture in less than 8 weeks.

The Yoruba Basics online school offers several courses including one-on-one personalized Yoruba session, Beginner's Yoruba school, Weekly discussion sessions, and innovative educational materials. These classes are designed to maximize retention while providing students the best solution for their learning goals.

CAKEAfrica being honored with yet another award in such a big event is a testament to the impact they have created in helping to promote the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people on the world stage.

The Yoruba culture is one of the most ancient, advanced, and distinct culture in the world, which is preserved in their religion, language, festivals, and history dating back to the Stone Age.
For more information, please contact 224-699-9968, [email protected], or visit www.yorubabasics.com.

Contact Info:
Name: Lande Sanusi
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Organization: Culture of Africa for Kids Everywhere Inc.
Website: http://www.yorubabasics.com/

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