Osun FA revitalizes football ecosystem with new identity

 

Osun Football Association have unveiled a new crest. The new design amongst others incorporates the motto of the association, "Fairplay and Harmony".

The new design, seen above, will be seen by the public beginning with signage, publications and merchandise for the upcoming State Football League.

The new logo ties in the history of the of the state cum associations while providing a modern look. 

“The goal of redesigning our logo is to create a look that stays true to the roots of the territory and the association, while reaching out to all and sundry,” said Mayor Sola Fanawopo the association supremo.

“The new logo captures the energy and excitement in our domain and that of our organization, we hope that it will inspire more people to join us as we revitalise the ecosystem with sustainable developments".

Here are what the symbols and features of the Osun FA Crest represent.

The Motto: Fairplay and Harmony

The official motto of Osun FA is “Fairplay and Harmony.” Fairplay represents the importance of treating every stakeholder fairly and without bias, while “Harmony” signifies the integration of diverse ideas.

The background

The whitish background expresses our neutrality in politics and religious beliefs.

Two Horses

Two horses on either Ori Olokun symbolize our endurance, confidence, triumph, heroism, and competition.

Ori Olokun

The Serpent represents death and the mask represents life. The full moon is the symbol of fertility, and the half-moon represents happiness. The sun represents power and the wheel is the symbol of guidance. The oars represent the impulse to get to port and the good and evil we do in life.

Green Colour

The green colour on our crest speaks to our desire to foster understanding and acceptance among our diverse stakeholders and see each person and party's potential value and goodness.

Yellow Colour

The yellow colour signifies our idealism, imagination, hope, and dreams.

Black Colour

The black shade on our crest represents our strong will and determination to go after what we want.

Red Colour

The red colour shows our desire to attract attention to our activities.

Osun FA signs pact with Blackdrum 360 on streaming services

 

In its bid to drive successful grassroot programs with latest technologies, Osun State Football Associations have partnered with broadcast technology company Blackdrum 360 Ltd., to help power the streaming service that will be available for fans and scouts for the upcoming grassroots competitions.

With its head office in Lagos and operating beyond the shores of Africa, Blackdrum 360 is a full service production company, designing, producing, and broadcasting live content for global brand leaders will help promote and broadcast Osun FA grassroot matches and its proposed league to fans and stakeholders.

Technically, Osun FA has been adamant that in the upcoming season, watching games for fans will be easier than ever. Blackdrum 360 a company that specializes in producing and distributing content to audiences, has experience in this realm having worked on various projects that are visible online.

According to Osun FA supremo, Sola Fanawopo, bringing Blackdrum 360 into the fold to sign a multi year partnership with us is a good development that we have been working on.

"The technology company will expose our league in a pleasing and robust format to fans, scouts and relevant stakeholders and will further engage fans with visible streaming contents. We are pleased to work with Blackdrum 360, they are renowned for quality streaming services and we are hopeful our various leagues will be promoted by their platform." Informed Fanawopo.

Dr. Emmanuel Odole who is the CEO of Blackdrum 360 said "grassroot competitions are arguably some of the best platforms that showcase raw talents and it is necessary to make these exploits accessible to fans through connected devices. 

"Our partnership with Osun FA is timely and will chart a new direction for sports streaming in Nigeria and Africa. Blackdrum 360 believe we have the right tools and experience to satisfy fans thirst for real-time access to live matches and updates." He concluded.

Osun FA who recently partnered 'Thread And Us' for dynamic and commanding outlook and Data Management Expert 'Ixdore' have lined up activities such as State Youth League, Apex League, Osun Women Football League and Osun FA Intercollege Football League among others in its calendar year.