The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Sosa, has said that the Ooni of Ife is the spiritual father of most Cubans all over the world.

Mr. Sosa spoke Tuesday while hosting Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, at the embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Abuja.

“‎Ooni is the Spiritual father of most of us Cubans all over the world because 90 percent of Cubans are black Africans and a very large portion of us originated from Yorubaland which is spiritually headed by Ooni of Ife,” said Mr. Sosa.

Mr. Sosa said the Cubans originated from Ile-Ife, a town they call their ancestral home and which they cannot wish away.

The High Commissioner spoke of the tourism potentials of Nigeria, particularly in Ile Ife, describing the ancient town as home to numerous tourist attractions, which he said if developed to international standards, would help Nigeria economically.

‎The coordinator of the event and Chief Executive Officer of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Lagos, Wale Akinboboye, called on Nigerian investors to join hands with the federal government in developing tourism potentials as a way of attracting more foreigners to the country.

Sally Mbanefo,‎ the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, said the Nigerian government would give credence to tourism business in the country, adding that tourism was Nigeria’s untapped goldmine.

“The first thing is to diversify the economy, then the Public Private Participation be encouraged; we need to fight for domestic tourism, we have the population as our greatest strength,” Mrs. Mbanefo said.

“If 20 million out of 170 million Nigerians travel to explore tourism activities, will that not translate to huge revenue generation because you can’t stop Nigerians from traveling.”
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“What about private organization such as telecomm companies, they make so much money but are they giving back to the society? Government cannot do it alone, they need to come in.

“Though some of these states are ready like Lagos, Ogun, Nassarawa, Abia, even Kaduna state are all ready to go. Collaboration is all we need; collaboration with other government agencies success.”

: http://www.sambisanews.com/most-cubans-originated-from-yorubaland-ambassador#sthash.U6HyBc3G.dpuf

well Its not directly ....I guess it was due to d cross Atlantic slave trade.... d same wit d existence of Yoruba culture in parts of brazil

Kk now

elkonS:
well Its not directly ....I guess it was due to d cross Atlantic slave trade.... d same wit d existence of Yoruba culture in parts of brazil

i hope this makes waste side happy,and nt jealous when,we speak of ours,and yes,jamaica are at least 80% descendents of igbos

cybertyrant:
i hope this makes waste side happy,and nt jealous when,we speak of ours,and yes,jamaica are at least 80% descendents of igbos

bruh ....I'm from dat "waste side"....i was stating d obvious ...there is no need for tribal bigotry in ds na...
haba..... u see y d black man is where he is today....
for or info no tribe is superior to d other.. and it shows ur inferiority complex to keep comparing....thanks

The ambassador should not be causing fight between the Alaafin and the Ooni.

Just my two cents.

elkonS:

bruh ....I'm from dat "waste side"....i was stating d obvious ...there is no need for tribal bigotry in ds na...
haba..... u see y d black man is where he is today....
for or info no tribe is superior to d other.. and it shows ur inferiority complex to keep comparing....thanks

****cubans no dey smile,bravery is something i love about them,u might want to read usa/cuba war,nt cowards(majority of ur people)

cybertyrant:
i knew u were 4rm d waste side,thats why,u are a gentle fellow nt a bigot,i was expecting a crude reply,but no offense,stick to ur people,the big difference is that,cubans got some guts,i dnt knw were they got it but certainly not 4rm ur people,bcoz ur people to us got no guts,kwara is example,cubans no dey smile,bravery is something i love about them,u might want to read usa/cuba war,nt cowards(majority of ur people)

Lol....u really av me laffing here.... NY ways I'll take dat as a compliment on behalf of "my pple"...
yeeahh I wld read bout d war.... I read it some tym ago but can't really remember much of d details now buh I'll check it up.... I kinda love history alot
since we are talking abt our pple now ....I guess u re Igbo ryt

cybertyrant:
i hope this makes waste side happy,and nt jealous when,we speak of ours,and yes,jamaica are at least 80% descendents of igbos

ipob man what do you gain from tribalism and ethnicity?

cybertyrant:
i hope this makes waste side happy,and nt jealous when,we speak of ours,and yes,jamaica are at least 80% descendents of igbos

ipob man, what do you gain from ethnicity and tribalism?

to some of my yoruba brothers who always argue that the alaafin is the most respected traditional ruler in yorubaland have you guys learn from this statement from the cuban ambassador?

elkonS:

Lol....u really av me laffing here.... NY ways I'll take dat as a compliment on behalf of "my pple"...
yeeahh I wld read bout d war.... I read it some tym ago but can't really remember much of d details now buh I'll check it up.... I kinda love history alot
since we are talking abt our pple now ....I guess u re Igbo ryt

a definitely a typical one,dnt mind the insult,it just here on nairaland your people attack us like hell but i like cool guys like you,unlike ur majority quoting me above

Nice one

I've always connected Cubans with Yorubas.

cybertyrant:
a definitely a typical one,dnt mind the insult,it just here on nairaland your people attack us like hell but i like cool guys like you,unlike ur majority quoting me above

kikiki....dey are really calling for ur head oo...lolzz..
oya na u sef fire back.... *winks *..make me dey watch d drama

Harfter1one:
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Typical loudmouthed Yibhoe from the sad beast, you are brave yet ojuku of cursed memory ran away to Abidjan after wasting 3million flattties. You are not brave but just noisemakers. Gerrahere

*yawns* u don talk finish?

elkonS:
kikiki....dey are really calling for ur head oo...lolzz.. oya na u sef fire back.... *winks *..make me dey watch d drama

lolzzz,

cybertyrant:
ur people are the founders,so we learn and follow of the both,i wasnt like that untill i came to nairaland,it just changed me entirely to the outside,that i even despise ur people and co in d outside

point of correction ''some of your people, not ur people''. Please modify ur quote.

Tunami:
point of correction ''some of your people, not ur people''. Please modify ur quote.

Bro, no dey allow those hateful being bully you. Its there own way to throw insult around for any little thing, they have no shame at all.

Harfter1one:


Bro, no dey allow those hateful being bully you. Its there own way to throw insult around for any little thing, they have no shame at all.

lafs, we are one nigeria no matter what, the earlier we learn how to tolerate ourselves the better for us.

Tunami:
lafs, we are one nigeria no matter what, the earlier we learn how to tolerate ourselves the better for us.

Ok