The popular monthly interview discourse, Boiling Point Arena, will provide a platform for eminent Guests/Discussants to fire from all cylinders on the contentious debate on burial rites of demised Yoruba monarchs who join their ancestors.
Stepping into the podium tonight at 8pm is Dr Obafemi Jegede, an Associate Professor in African Indigenous knowledge, Traditional Medicine and Belief Systems at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan.
Dr Jegede Joins three other eminent personalities on the burning topic, erstwhile Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Prof Wande Abimbola, popular Preacher, Pastor Femi Emmanuel and Islamic Cleric, Sheikh AbduRahman Ahmad.
Dr Jegede is also an internationally acclaimed scholar and Founder of Oduduwa College of Yoruba Medicine.
The once-in-a-month current affairs programme which is the 34th edition, holds tonight, Sunday August 10, 2025 commencing from 8pm over a two-hour duration.
The programme will be transmitted via Zoom and broadcast live on six radio stations across Lagos, Ogun and Delta States as well as a cable television, NSTV on GoTV channel 316.
Boiling Point Arena, with a large online followership and wide listenership base, is hosted by a media professional and public relations strategist, Dr Ayo Arowojolu.
The Discussants are to dissect the seeming gradual and systemic erosion of Yoruba cultural identity particularly stemming from the aftermath of the transition of the late Awujale of Ijebu-land, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
Expectedly, they will examine the dynamism of tradition and culture as well as the imperative of preservation of cultural ethos and practices which define the Yoruba people while also interrogating the issues of Law, government influence and religion.
The topic of discourse is: “Secrecy Vs Transparency: The Great Battle Over Yoruba Monarchs’ Burial Traditions and the Future of Yoruba Culture”.
Foremost traditional ruler, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof Saka Matemilola is the Keynote Speaker and Chair to herald the discourse.
A well publicized discourse, Boiling Point Arena will be broadcast live on WASH 94.9FM, Sweet 107.1FM, Roots 97.1FM, Erimbe 94.7FM, Women Radio 91.7FM and Kruzz 92.9FM.
Boiling Point is a news and general interest Group comprising of eminent personalities including over 300 Professors, media professionals, technocrats, industry leaders, High Court Justices, traditional rulers, security top shots and several others.
