Two  weeks ago, we dropped ‘Motherland Beckons,’ the tourism product that called on all Africans and lovers of Africans in the Diaspora to connect with the continent and we called on them, that they must heed the call,” said Otunba Wanle Akinboboye at his luxury 65 acres beach resort in Lagos, where he was welcoming guests who had come to witness the African New Year cross-over celebrations, live, at the beach front.   “So based on that,” he continued, we created ‘Ipada,’ the return after heeding the call, which expectedly, will be happening on a daily basis. We are targeting a minimum of 50 million people annually, that will be coming to the African continent through Nigeria, taking advantage of our deep sea port at lekki. We are transforming slave ships to cruise ships and then luxurious airlines celebrating in view of all the atrocities perpetuated against the continent, through the heinous era of the slave trade. Now, we are celebrating our prosperity, our resilienc...

Last  week, Tourism Icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye released, ‘Motherland Beckons’ as the product of the week. “But this week, our tourism product is IPADA, a Yoruba word that means ‘The Return’. Motherland Beckons and then The Return. Heed the Call and Return to the Motherland,” says the tourism icon. *  Otunba Wanle Akinboboye  ‘Ipada’ he says, is the response to the command of Motherland Beckons. The Return. Ipada is a clarion call on Africans in Diaspora and lovers of Africans to come back and better their lot by taking advantage of all the possibilities available in African countries and by so doing, benefitting and helping growth of the continent of Africa. Ipada is putting the entire continent of Africa in a single basket making it very easy for Africans in Diaspora and lovers of Africa to connect with Africa. Ipada is not meant for one country. Ipada is meant for the entire 30.2 million square kilometers of area comprising of 54 African countries. Otunba Wanle Akinb...

If you are still waiting for the day Christmas funfair will take off at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, then you are about to miss the train. That’s because the Christmas funfair is here already, and started long ago! So jump on the moving train to catch up with the fun. It’s daily, it’s hourly. It’s 24/7, the time belongs to you and your activities planning officials on duty. Wake up in the morning to your chosen exercise: a walk on the beach, jogging on the beach, football on the beach, football on a carpeted pitch, a game of table tennis, lawn tennis, volleyball, badminton, horse riding, nature watching, early morning painting, swimming, going on monkey trail, or just spending time at the gym before getting ready for breakfast. Remember, breakfast is a show at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. With an array of 30 options to choose from at the breakfast buffet, it is a time to relax and enjoy the outdoor, to feel the environment, to savour the neat, unpolluted air, to eat by th...

… Births Araromi Tropicana Beach Resort, Creates Another YATE Experience.  Tourism  Icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has opened up a coastal transportation connection between Ondo state (Araromi) and Lagos State (Ibeju-Lekki) on the endless stretch of the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s new, it’s unique and experimentally novel, says a tourism expert and Vice President of The Institute For Tourism Professionals In Nigeria (ITPN SouthWest) Otunba Ayo Olumoko, who commented immediately after he heard about the news. A long forgotten coastline that stretches all the way from Lagos to Araromi and thereafter, a tourist could journey on through the rural town of Araromi, to the heart of Ondo city. Akinboboye is by this tourism move, linking up global economy with these several villages whose subsistence has primarily been a fishing livelihood for centuries. The Maiden Coastline expedition to Araromi took place few days ago, after the collection of the certificate of occupancy of the over 70 acre...

  … Also Out With So Wo Le Dance Ara Thunder, the leading star at Atunda Entertainment, is dropping a new single that is set to revolutionise the music industry. The song titled: So Wo le, is a mixture of many cultures, and blends African talking drum with percussion and dance. For the very first time, Ara Thunder, who is popular for her razzmatazz stage performances, reveals another side of her, that will certainly daze her fans! Ara Thunder is Ibo! Wow, who could guess, what, with her flawless Yoruba songs! In this interview, the first ever female igbo talking drummer from the Eastern part of Nigeria, reveals more. Enjoy… Why are you coming out with a single at this time? Well, we believe it’s the Christmas Season, i want to bring in a brand new, fresh music into the Nigerian music and the entire world music market. As you know, amapiano is a creation of South Africa and I believe in the amalgamation of cultures. I hope you know that I am the first and only female igbo talking dr...