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FLAGSHIP CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Orìṣà Heritage & Cultural Economy Programme
Advancing Living Heritage, Indigenous Knowledge and Inclusive Cultural Economies for Sustainable Community Development.
Current Phase: Preparation & Partnership Alignment | Initial Implementation Planned from 2027
Pilot Location: Osun State, Nigeria
What is the Orìṣà Heritage & Cultural Economy Programme?
The Orìṣà Heritage & Cultural Economy Programme advances indigenous heritage as a strategic asset for sustainable community development.
It connects heritage, indigenous knowledge, education, community participation and cultural economy to create opportunities for future generations.
Programme Pillars
A strategic framework built around knowledge continuity, education, community participation, and heritage-led opportunity.
Cultural Knowledge
Preserving and strengthening indigenous knowledge systems.
Community Participation
Supporting inclusion, local participation and sustainable community development.
Education & Youth
Building pathways for learning, skills, and future leadership.
Cultural Economy
Creating sustainable heritage-based opportunities and inclusive cultural economies.
Why It Matters
Heritage carries knowledge, identity and belonging. Protecting it helps communities preserve what matters, strengthen connection across generations and create opportunities for the future.
Protect the heritage. Preserve the knowledge. Create the future.
From Pilot to Scale
01 — OSUN STATE PILOT
Initial Implementation | 2027
02 — NIGERIA SCALE
Selected-State Expansion | 2028-2029
03 — REGIONAL PATHWAY
West Africa & Diaspora Engagement | Following Pilot Validation
The programme is designed to learn, adapt and scale — establishing a strong foundation in Osun State before extending the model to other communities.
Programme Foundation
Built through collaboration, cultural expertise, and partnerships that strengthen long-term impact.
Community-led Engagement
Designed with communities.
Institutional Partnerships
Connecting expertise and networks.
Youth & Women Participation
Creating pathways for learning, skills and cultural economy participation.
Cultural Custodian Collaboration
Guided by knowledge holders.
Field-based Experience
Grounded in practical work.
Knowledge & Research
Connecting indigenous knowledge, documentation, research and learning.
Indigenous Knowledge Continuity Framework (IKCF)
A structured approach supporting the preservation, transmission, and responsible application of indigenous knowledge across generations.
Protecting heritage as a living resource for future communities.
Strategic Partnerships
We work across communities, traditional institutions, academia, government and development partners to connect knowledge, expertise and resources.
Communities · Traditional Institutions · Academia · Government · Development Partners
Build the Future of Heritage-Led Development