The third edition of the annual event has come and gone but not without leaving behind memories of impact and inspiration for the younger generation of Nigerians with This year themed: “Africa of the Future: Fostering Inclusive Prosperity for the Next Generation” The mission of the RAYLF is to unveil the greatness of Africa’s future by inspiring, transforming, celebrating, and empowering its new, best, and brightest young leaders’ success stories. Since 2020, the Ooni of Ife has honored and celebrated 100 outstanding African youths yearly.

This year event saw the Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament Rt Hon (Dr.) Azeezat Yishawu who was the first female speaker of the assembly selected among 99 other including “Blood Sister” movie sensation Nancy Isime, Patricia CEO and billionaire sponsor of Big Brother Naija 2021 Fejiro Hanu Agbodje and Reality Tv show super star Olamilekan Agbeleshebioba ‘LAYCON’ honourary recipient of the prestigious Royal African Award from the house of Arole Oodua, His Imperial Majesty- Oba Enitan Adeyeye Babatunde Akande Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife in a marathon 3 days event starting from Friday 20th May to Sunday 22nd May at the prestigious Oduduwa Hall of Obafemi Awolowo University, and the Ife Grand Resort and Industrial Hub Ile Ife, Osun State.

Dr Azeezat led a powerful delegation to the epoch event at the ancient city and the cradle of the Yoruba race include Abdulfatai Ajibola Are NYCN Lagos East, members of the national youth Parliament Oyede Oke Ogun, Salisu Mubarak Ogun Central, Jamiu Popoola Osun Central, Fagbowore Medaiyeshe Osun East, Sunday B Owoborode President, Ijesa Youth Forum, Ilesanmi Samuel Godwin President Federation of Ijesha Student Union,Temitope Oloola founder HeartToGive foundation and Temitope Wuraola.

The honour of Onirisa is a charge to all awardee to do more for the black race and provide solution to problem facing the race and her continents in the 21st century.