Ilà Collective

ILABAR OPENS | SATURDAY, 31ST JANUARY 2026

A new line is drawn.
A new gathering begins.

IlaBar, your creative sports bar and community space will officially opens its doors this Saturday. A place to read, relax, connect, play games, watch sports, exchange ideas, and enjoy old rhythm and blues in good company.

Join us for an evening of conversation, music, games, and easygoing energy as we welcome you into the IlaBar experience.

Date: Saturday, 31st January 2026
Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM
Entry: Free

Come with your friends.
Come with your curiosity.
Come as you are.

*Osogbo, are you ready?*🏃🏾‍♂️💃🏾⚽

This *Saturday, 10th January*, join us at the *Osun Fan Festival* for a full day of energy, movement, and celebration.

✨ Early morning running & aerobics
🎶 Music and dance
🎉 A lively funfair atmosphere
⚽ Live screening: *Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Algeria* 🇩🇿

If you are in Osogbo, this is your invitation to come out, move your body, connect, and celebrate together.

See you there.

🇳🇬

Hello everyone,

Ilà Bar is live at the Osun Fan Festival, bringing together culture, sports, and vibrant social experiences. Please join us this evening for the grand opening of the African Cup of Nations.

Watch Morocco vs Comoros live on a large screen at Freedom Park Extension.

We look forward to sharing an exciting and memorable evening with you. The after-party promises to be exceptionally lively. E go loud gan ooo.

This morning, the Osun State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) joined workers and civil society groups across the country in a nationwide protest against the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria. The demonstration forms part of a coordinated effort to draw urgent attention to the persistent threats to lives and livelihoods faced by citizens on a daily basis.

In Osun State, protesters took to major roads and strategic routes, deliberately slowing vehicular movement in order to engage motorists and passersby. Through placards, chants, and direct conversations, they sought to make both the government and the general public aware of their grievances, emphasizing the human cost of unchecked violence, kidnappings, and pervasive fear across communities.

In solidarity with this action, joined the Labour Congress this morning in the protest against insecurity in the country, with particular emphasis on the deteriorating security situation in Osun State. The participation of IlaBar underscores the growing concern among cultural and social spaces about the impact of insecurity on community life, creative practice, and public engagement.

The protest was largely peaceful but firm in tone, reflecting the frustration of workers and citizens who argue that insecurity has severely affected economic productivity, freedom of movement, and overall well-being. The NLC reiterated its call on all tiers of government to move beyond rhetoric and implement concrete, people-centred security measures capable of restoring public confidence and guaranteeing the safety of citizens.


Director-at-Large

Osogbo.

YOUNG LITERARY VOICES TO HEADLINE ANA OSUN’S DECEMBER READING

ANA Osun announces its December Monthly Reading featuring two vibrant young writers — Tobiloba Emmanuel (Emmatobs) and Joel Oyeleke.

📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025
🕛 12 PM
📍 Ila Bar, Madam Aderinu Shopping Complex, Gbongan Road, MDS, Osogbo

Emmatobs, a poet, songwriter, and spoken-word artist known for his soulful, imagery-rich work, and Joel, a poet/essayist and author of God is a Poet, will lead an inspiring afternoon of poetry, insight, and creative exchange.

ANA Osun invites all writers, readers, and lovers of literature to join in celebrating emerging voices and strengthening Osun’s literary community.