The High Chiefs Bode and Betty Osedimilehin (HCBBO) Foundation associated with the Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
HCBBO Foundation continues to expand its commitment to community development, education and opportunities for deserving young people.
The association comes at a pivotal moment where the HCBBO Foundation is ready to launch their 2026 Scholarship/Bursary Programme this September; where the Foundation will extend its scholarship programme to 40 students from 20 schools.
Celebrating Heritage and Investing in the Future
Ile-Ife occupy a place of pride within the annals of history and is acclaimed as the center of Yoruba civilization and the “Land of the Source”. Traditional values and festivals still binds families together and are being practiced till date.
One of the most outstanding cultural celebrations is the Olojo Festival an annually held festival in Ile-ife which historically and culturally significant.
This festival is devoted to worship, creativity, ancestors, and the traditions of the Yoruba. It is also related to Ogun and the worship connected to the Ooni of Ife.
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The 2026 Olojo Festival is scheduled for September 26 to October 5 in Ile-Ife, Osun State, bringing together culture, tradition and community in one of Nigeria’s historic cities.
For HCBBO Foundation, being associated with such a significant cultural celebration goes beyond participating in a festival. It represents an opportunity to connect the values of heritage, community and the future.
Festivals maintain our heritage and stories, education empowers them for the future to write their own histories.
Expanding Educational Support
Through the scholarship and bursary schemes, HCBBO Foundation continues to support deserving students whose tertiary education would significantly benefit from the meaningful assistance being rendered.
This year, the Foundation is extending its 2026 Scholarship/Bursary Programme to 40 students across 20 schools. This new commitment by the Foundation underlines our fundamental principle that worthy young individuals deserve equal access to educational opportunity and that investing in our students means investing in our communities.
The association with the Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife therefore carries a meaningful message: we can honour where we come from while investing in where we are going.
As Olojo celebrates the richness of Yoruba heritage, HCBBO Foundation continues its own journey of creating opportunities, supporting education and empowering the next generation.
From heritage to education, from tradition to opportunity, HCBBO Foundation remains committed to building a brighter future.
Celebrating culture. Supporting education. Empowering lives.
The journey continues with HCBBO Foundation.
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