A year ago today, this blog went live on line. And what a year it's been!
To celebrate, we are unveiling a newly designed Blog,
a brand new Yodaai Logo,
and our winning Tagline.
a brand new Yodaai Logo,
and our winning Tagline.
Drum Roll Please...
Ta daa!
From an original idea & a rough concept drawn on scrap paper...
...to the final product,
with the contents of the imagination fully materialized on screen...
when we put our minds to it
and all contribute
as we did with the tagline!
The circular design signifies continuity and perpetuity.
The green in the circle represents our fertile land
and the white is for peace and unity amongst us yoruba people.
These symbols are taken and adapted from the Nigerian flag.
Inside the inner white circle is the new tagline.
Inside the inner white circle is the new tagline.
There are 2 women engaging in the very traditional act of pounding yam for food, carrying their 2 children on their backs - We hold our children close to us.
There are 3 men displaying another aspect of our cultural heritage - the tradition of drumming at events hence the video illustration of the drum and dance yesterday - A ha! it all makes sense now!
The total of 7 people in the circle represent the 7 children of Oduduwa, who according to Yoruba Mythology dispersed to start the various yoruba kingdoms.
We are also declaring the winning words of the tagline contest:
Yodaai: Keeping Yoruba Traditions Alive!
Yodaai: Keeping Yoruba Traditions Alive!
Is the tagline one of yours that you submitted?
If you are one Mr Babajide Charles Thomas, then congratulations! - You won the $100 gift certificate!
who have kept on coming back and making it worth the effort
to continue writing...Ajose wa o ni baje o.
Do you like the new Logo and tagline?
Here's some more dancing to celebrate...
Celebrate digitally and comment below!
where it says "post a comment " in green.
Funke Abolade, M.D.
Social/Publicity Secretary
I thank God for our achivement-rich 1 year on YODAAI blog.
ReplyDeleteThe creativity and the richness of posted publications are excellent. In my opinion,YODDAI blog has become our mirror to the whole world as well as our collective avenue to share ideas and display our beauty as a people.
I hope we will continue to support this great gift to us and participate in generating contents that capture the esssence of our mission.
Our new logo is yet another step to establish our identity. As we step out and display our culture and values, the people of this cummunity cannot but feel our impact.
Big congratulations to all YODAAITES.
The Logo looks great!! Congratulations to our blog on its one year anniversary.
ReplyDeleteBisola Adediji
The new Logo looks great! I am astonished that I had the popular vote in the contest. However, I would like the money that is set aside for the gift certificate donated back to the association. Happy Birthday to YODAAI Blog and the credit goes to Dr. (Mrs) Abolade....thanks for your dedication and may God continue to bless you and your family...AMEN!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks be to the Almighty God. This is marvelous. Our association is moving forward every second, every minute and every day.
ReplyDeleteI can't but thank the Executive Council and particularly our Blog Editor for all the wonderful initiatives. I also thank all the YODAAITES for their steadfast support morally and financially. I see a brighter future for our association.Congratulations to all YODAAITES.
Iya Afin Abolade
ReplyDeleteIt takes a lot of time, knowledge of your own history and hard thinking to get this meaningful work out within 2 years of YODAAI's birth. I believe God himself would say "this logo is marvelous in my eyes". Thanks for sharing your unburied talent with us,
Lekan Ayanwale
It is great. It is beautiful. Well done, girl. God bless you. See you in August. Ipade wa bi oyin o.
ReplyDeleteMrs D.
Congratulations to all YODAAITES and happy one year anniversary of the Blog. The Logo and the Tagline are great. Congrats to the Blog Editor and thank you for a job well done.
ReplyDeleteBi omode o ku, agba ni da.... Mrs. Abolade, CONGRATULATIONS !!! to you and to all of us YODAAITES, awa omo ile karo ojire... We shall continue to grow by God's grace. The blog will grow and we will continue to celebrate more success.
ReplyDeleteKudus to you and may God bless the works of your hands...Amen.
Agbajo owo l'on gbe'ru d'ori...This success has many mothers and fathers. Thank you and thank you very much for the prayers and blessings.
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