Ekiti Set for Cultural Contest to Tackle GBV, Promote Heritage.

Ekiti Set for Cultural Contest to Tackle GBV, Promote Heritage.

By Olamide Akinwumi. 

All is set for the Ekiti State Cultural Contest Preliminaries, an event designed to celebrate the state’s rich cultural heritage while raising awareness on the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

The initiative, organised by Gender Mobile Initiative in partnership with the Ekiti State Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, and Ministry of Women Affairs, is part of the Social Norms Approach to GBV Policy Implementation and Enforcement Project.

According to the organisers, the contest will feature performances from various local government areas across the three senatorial districts of the state, with participants showcasing creativity through songs, drama, and other cultural displays addressing harmful social norms.

The preliminaries will kick off in the Ekiti Central Senatorial District on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Ado Local Government Marriage Registry Hall. LGAs participating include Ado, Efon, Ekiti West, Ijero, and Irepodun/Ifelodun.

Next in line is the Ekiti North Senatorial District, which will hold its event on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Olowojurubu Hall, Moba Local Government. Competing LGAs include Ido Osi, Ikole, Ilejemeje, Moba, and Oye.

The preliminaries will wrap up with the Ekiti South Senatorial District on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Orun Ekiti Town Hall, beside Orun Police Station, New Emure Road, Orun Ekiti, featuring participants from Ekiti East, Ekiti South West, Emure, Ikere, Aiyekire, and Ise/Orun.

Speaking ahead of the event, the organisers said the contest seeks to foster positive cultural values, challenge harmful practices, and promote gender equality through creative expression.

“This initiative combines the beauty of Ekiti culture with the urgent need to shift mindsets and build safer communities for all,” the statement added.