Ojude Oba Festival Draws Powerful Faces as Ijebu Culture Takes Center Stage

(Dapo Abiodun(Below) and President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu(Above) Photo by Punch News)

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, were among the prominent figures who made their way to the Ojude Oba festival held in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

The festival was alive with vibrant displays of traditional fashion and cultural celebration, as various groups arrived dressed in flowing agbadas, geles, and elaborately beaded accessories, creating a visually stunning atmosphere.

Ojude Oba, which takes place on the third day following Eid-el-Kabir, is one of Nigeria’s most anticipated cultural events, drawing thousands of attendees each year from politicians and celebrities to members of the Nigerian diaspora all coming together to honour Ijebu heritage and identity.

This year’s celebration, however, carried a bittersweet tone, as it was the first edition held without the late Oba Sikiru Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, who passed away in July last year after an impressive 65-year reign.

𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐃𝐚𝐩𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐧, 𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐢 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐛𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

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