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Yorùbá Gb'òde 2026

A Festival of Color and Light: Where culture pops, flavors hit, and heritage comes alive. Pull up for a vibrant mix of Yoruba tradition, food, music, and hands‑on cultural experiences that make learning feel fun, real, and unforgettable.

About
Yorùbá Gb'òde

YCAE is building a space where Yoruba culture meets the wider community — through food, stories, art, and shared experiences. It’s all about connection, understanding, and celebrating the traditions that shape who we are.

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Cultural Exchange

Fostering meaningful connections between Yoruba and other communities through shared traditions and mutual understanding.

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Community Building

Creating safe spaces for education, healing, and wellness while celebrating the uniqueness of our fabrics, values, and communal strengths.

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Day Long Meetup

There such a thing as too much infornation especially for you

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Heritage Preservation

Teaching children and community members about cultural resilience, language sustenance, and the rich traditions of the Yoruba people.

Why Be There?

Whether you’re here to explore new cultures, support cultural preservation, or just vibe at a festival that actually feels like community — Yoruba Gb’òde is the place to be.
Discover new stories. Make real connections. Celebrate identity, unity, and resilience with people who care.

Be part of something meaningful.

The heartbeat of Yoruba Gb’ode is the rhythm, movement, and cultural pride that comes alive on stage — and this year, we want YOU to be part of it!

What Topics we will Discuss

 

Education Theory

Exclusively for Principals, these sessions look at the chall

Education Policy

These sessions look at the challenges that leaders of schools

Child Education

Institutions face the qualities and required to make a good leader

Future Learning

Member of the multidisciplinary team of the “Maison des Sciences

Leadership Stream

Learn from the very best, see real stori from expert educators

Others

Find out about the latest innovations in products and services

What Topics we will Discuss

 

Education Theory

Exclusively for Principals, these sessions look at the chall

Education Policy

These sessions look at the challenges that leaders of schools

Child Education

Institutions face the qualities and required to make a good leader

Future Learning

Member of the multidisciplinary team of the “Maison des Sciences

Leadership Stream

Learn from the very best, see real stori from expert educators

Others

Find out about the latest innovations in products and services

Our 2026 Performers

YLA Students

Dance Performance

YCAE Eyo Dancers

Dance Performance

YCAE Drumline

Drum Performance

MC Midey

MC

Leroy Bull & Ayla Bull

Hoop Dancers

DJ Juba

DJ

Dexter Band

Band

Ajishopechanter

Àkéwì

Host

Our Partners

Our Platinum Sponsor

Our Sponsors

Our Other Sponsors

From the Blog

 
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Navigating The Event

“People don’t buy products. They buy perceptions.” Creating a strong

https://yorubagbodeyeg.ca/author/mako/

What To Expect

“People don’t buy products. They buy perceptions.” Creating a strong

Getting There + Parking

By Train: Easy access from anywhere in the city.


Parking: Paid parking available in nearby parkades + street options around the venue.

Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton

100 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 2E5

Programme Info

Phone:(825) 445-2244

Email: festival@yorubasofedmonton.com

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