The iyalaje General of Oodua People's Congress New Era, Yeye Olabosipo Oladehinde has attributed the teaching of Yoruba language, deities, custom, culture and traditions as factors that endeared the whites to accept Yoruba ways .
Yeye Oladehinde,who is a traditionalist and Olokun Priest said that her profound love for Yorubaland has prompted her to be doing a lot of things to promote and uplift Yorubaland among which is the teaching of Yoruba language to children and whites, adding that she has always been proud of Yoruba language wherever she finds herself.
" Am doing a lot of things to drive and uplift our cultural heritage. I am based in United States of America, where I organised programmes for the children to teach and inculcate Yoruba language and I take time to also teach my white friends who are interested about our deities and the roles they had played and this prompted some whites in abroad to love our deities and traditional religion as well to know and speak my yoruba language. I am always proud of Yoruba language wherever I am".
The Olokun Priest,honoured with the prestigious title as iyalaje General of Oodua People's Congress New Era, six years ago, explained that her remarkable contributions and impacts she has been making in the OPC New Era saw to her conferment with the title,she added that she has been a Frontliner in the areas of positive deliberations, development and progress of Yorubaland in general.
" Am a staunch donor to all laudable programmmes of the organization, things that have to do with progress and uplifting and always to ensure forward movement that will ensure that OPC New Era takes its rightful place among comity of organization in Oodua land".
She described her philanthropic gestures as one that earned her the title, and as someone who loves to project and promote yoruba culture and traditions said " I love seeing that Yorubaland is always first everywhere and God has been using me as a channel of succour for the less privilege in the society. I am happy that OPC New Era has no cause to regret bestowing the title on me and we all have been progressing ".
Yeye Oladehinde who has been playing many roles in the celebration of Olokun festivals noted her love for traditional religions in Yorubaland, especially ones that have to do with riverine deities and worshipping made her to constantly contribute financially to the Olokun festival usually celebrated every August in Lagos State.
" On many occasions, I sent money to the organisers to celebrate the festivals. I also have vision to shed light on traditions and culture on social media so as to further enhance its spread across the world" the Olokun Priest stated.
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