Explosion Of Colour & Glamour As Fashionistas Storm Ojude Oba

The annual Cultural event of the Ijebus, Ojude Oba Festival which held on August 23, 2018, had thousands of people thronging the Aafin Awujale of Ijebu land in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

It was on the occasion of the now renowned annual Ojude Oba Festival, which is employed by the Ijebu people at home and abroad to pay homage to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, two days after the Muslim’s Eid-Kabir Festival, also called Ileya Festival.

The festival which started about 100 years ago, usually features a display of Ijebu culture and tradition. Music, food and drinks are generously provided in the palace frontage and adjourning streets.

Different age groups called “Regberegbe”, bid to outshine one another in their parades of very colourful traditional dresses and dancing steps as they take turns to march past the eminent royal father, the Special Guest of Honour, which is usually the sitting State Governor; and this year, it was Senator Ibikunle Amosun. 

The Guest of Honour this year was Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki.

Ojude Oba Festival also showcases flamboyant horse riders in different robes performing different stunts with their horses accompanied by releases of gun shots. It is a festival for everybody, young and old, regardless of religion, status or ethnic origin.