Aafin Ilu

Aafin Ilu is an outstanding and passionate center for the Performing Arts and Cultural Events Management which is setting a new standard for artistic excellence by utilizing the innovative skills of the Talking Drum and other Yoruba/African heritages. In fulfilling its mission to create and present world class performing arts, Ààfin ìlù is setting a new standard for artistic excellence.

Ààfin ìlù

provides the community with affordable concerts, educational lectures and opportunities in community outreach. Ààfin ìlù utilizes the innovative skills of the Talking Drum to celebrate passion for black culture on the African Continent. Our collective goal is to deliver artistic cultural presentations and curriculum that inspires our target audience, supporting and nurturing a diverse cultural experience. Ààfin ìlù provides cutting edge cultural festivals that showcase the legacy of our Founding Fathers.

Ààfin ìlù officially registered its business name with the Nigerian CAC (Cultural Affairs Commission) in 2003, in order to protect its intellectual property. Ààfin ìlù operates as a business entity and specializes in providing the following services:
(1) Coordination of cultural festivals in Africa and Overseas. (2) Serving as a link between Africans and their cultural heritage. (3) Propagation, documentation and preservation of the history and art of the Talking Drum as a musical instrument and a unique tool for communication and expression. (4) Lectures and demonstrations during our seminars
(5) Multi-media documentation
(6) Carving and marketing of unique Yoruba Talking Drums
(7) Identifying and promoting youths with a passion for arts and culture
(8) Campaign For Peace
(9) Community service projects involving arts and culture
(10) Youth Empowerment
(11) Consultancy

Prince Adewale Laoye is the Manager and The CEO of Ààfin ìlù