Edo Language Day Worldwide, August 10th & 13th, 2024, Toronto, Benin City, Auchi, Okpella, Ekpoma & Ososo

The Organizing Committee of Edo Language Day Worldwide is ecstatic to announce the schedule of the 2024 Edo Language Day (second edition) Celebration with the theme “The Renaissance of Ẹdo Indigenous Languages.” The program aims to revive Edo Indigenous language and dialects worldwide, and the three senatorial districts of Edo State, including Esan, Afemai, Ora, Etsako, and other Indigenous dialects. This year’s program in Toronto would be hosted by the Nigerian Canadian Multicultural Centre in partnership with OISE/University of Toronto on August 10th & 13th, 2024.

The main event will take place on August 10th, 2024 at 252 Bloor Street West, ON, M5S 1V6, OISE Auditorium, OISE/University of Toronto. 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The event will be held in-person on August 10th in Toronto and Edo State and virtually (online) in Toronto on August 13th worldwide. To be hosted in six locations this year: Toronto (Canada) Benin City, Auchi, Okpella, Ekpoma, and Ososo (Edo State, Nigeria).

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