The annual Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, was as usual rich in colours and cultural displays as the people of the famous town ensured visitors enjoyed every bit of their culture, processions and acrobatic displays.
The festival which is held two days after the Eid-El-Kabir festive period is mainly for the people of Ijebu town to come together as one to honour their traditional ruler, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
The festival is reputed to be one of the biggest of its kind in West Africa as Ijebu indigenes and visitors from all over the world join in the celebrations every year.
Reporters were there to capture the breath-taking moments. See more photos below:
2. Man shows off his biker skills. Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi
3. Many of the families announced their presence into the arena with gunshots in the air
4. The popular Eyo Masquerades from Lagos were also sighted. Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi
5. Display of symbolic traditional pots by a particular family. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
6. The colourful horses were the cynosure of all eyes. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
7. The family heads came in, in grand style.
8. Women were not left out.
9. Son of the soil: Olorogun Sunny Kuku leads the Kuku family into the arena.
10. More acrobatic displays by horses.
11. The family heads came in, in grand style.
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