Commemorating The International Day for The Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition, and the Badagry Slave Route Project as Proclaimed by UNESCO

Badagry is noted for her rich History,Heritage and Culture.Now a contractor wants to wipe away our history.The 16th century Slave Port at Marina Badagry has been completely destroyed.This is part of the conspiracy to open beer joints on our heritage Sites.Our efforts is about to be wasted through the ignorance of a Lagos state contractor.No government will authorize this destruction of people legacy.Please join hands to protest on the 23rd, of august against this act .This day is the 13th. edition of the UNESCO declaration of the INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION which the Badagry community has been celebrating since 1999.Do we have Tourism Ministry in Lagos State or Tourism Mystery.ALL LOVERS OF PEACE SHOULD RISE UP TO CONDEMN THIS IGNORANCE.We shall do something to stop this arrogance.

ZOMACHI ARTS CULTURE AND TOURISM NETWORK BADAGRY
INVITATION
COMMEMORATING INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION IN BADAGRY 2015
It gives me pleasure to inform you that the entire communities in Badagry will be celebrating the 16th anniversary of the above named international celebration from the 21st, of Audgust -23rd August 2015, this celebration is a declaration of UNESCO 29/C/Resolution40 0f 1988 in support of the spread of global awareness on the SLAVE ROUTE PROJECT, which is being jointly implemented with the WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION. The Badagry Communities and Zomachi Arts Culture and Tourism Network are proud to be associated with this global program uniting the AFRICAN FAMILY , and indeed the entire human race,since 1999.
This year's celebration is christened 'BEYOND THE SLAVE CHAINS'.
For Participation and enquiries, contact through email zomachimayijage@gmail.com or +234 807.091.7056 

August 23rd. of every year is proclaimed 'INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION'
This date was chosen as a reminder of the fact that the 'slaves' themselves were the principal agents of their own liberation; the night of22 August and the morning of23rd August 1791, on the island of Santo Domingo (today Haiti and Dominican Republic), saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the Trans Atlantic slave trade.This feat was connected to Badagry through the application of vothun and sorcery practiced then w
by the Gunnu of this ancient town,
there will be various activities
Proposed Theme; BEYOND THE SLAVE CHAIN
Traditional Religion, Christian and Muslim prayer services for atonement and reconciliation
Drama presentation , symposium and speeches from home and the Diasporas
candlelight procession and picnic
for participation email zomachimayijage@gmail.com or call +234 807 091 7056

Congratulations Your Royal Honour Agano Toniyon 1 of Ajara Agamathen Land on your 15th Coronation Anniversary. Haweh!

L-R Mayor Alfred Dixon USA, Marlon Jackson Snr USA, Prince Yomi Semedeton Ajose and Mayor Gary Lorster USA on the Badagry Slave Route Project and the Badagry Tourist Project at the Slave Port in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.