The Lagos State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Saturday disclosed that it had completed work on two books to mark the first anniversary of the installation of Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land. The Chairman of the union, Dr Qasim Akinreti, said the idea behind the books, titled, ‘Aare Gani Abiodun Adams: 15th Aare Onakakanfo’ and ‘Gani Adams: Voice of the Media, Voice of the people’, was to put history in perspective for the present and coming generations. Akinreti said the country was fast losing its cultural identity, hence the need to have publications that would chronicle events for the upcoming generations. He said, “Expectedly, the book mirrors the transformation of Aare Abiodun Adams from a freedom fighter to a cultural icon. Contact: [email protected]DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

Source: Punch January 06, 2019 02:15 UTC