Ojude Oba festival

Ojude Oba is a Yoruba festival held in Ijebu Ode, a town in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. It is held annually three days after Eid al-Kabir.[1] The festival began over 100 years ago during the reign of the pioneer Awujale of Ijebu Ode. Today, the festival is usually attended by over 25000 people across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.[2] The festival is often sponsored by the incumbent Awujale, the people of Ijebu-Ode, individuals and corporate organizations.[3]

Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ the nation online. "ojude oba day ijebu celebrated salah and paid homage to awujale". Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ↑ vanguard newspaper. "the many colours of ojude oba". Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ↑ vanguard newspaper. "ojude oba tambuwa pledges support ijebu state". Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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