Steeze & Rich Culture On Display As Vibrant Ojude Oba Festival Holds In Ijebu Ode

 

 

In a kaleidoscope of hues, the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival unfolded like a vibrant tapestry, weaving together tradition, regality, and opulence.

Held annually by the Ijebu people of Ijebu-Ode, this one-day festival pays homage and shows respect to the King, the Awujale of Ijebuland; casting a spotlight on the rich heritage of the Yoruba people.

 

 

 

 

 

The town’s streets transformed into a regal promenade. Ojude Oba resonated and beckoned all to its majestic forecourt. Here, the people gathered, their colourful shoes tapping to the beats and rhythm of talking drums. Eid al Kabir’s third day reverberated, urging feet to sway, hearts to beat in unison. Indigenes, friends, and associates—bound by threads of kinship—moved as one.

 

 

 

Fashionistas and culture custodians alike converged, their attire a symphony of colours. The regberegbe groups—age-based enclaves—paraded; Men and women, bedecked in finery, moved like characters from tales by moonlight. Their garments, meticulously crafted, told stories of centuries past.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanyan silk, woven by deft hands, clung to shoulders like liquid gold. Alaari cloth and Etu fabric whispered secrets of ancient looms, while adire patterns danced in defiance of time. And amidst this kaleidoscope, contemporary brocades and lace gowns shimmered—a fusion of heritage and modernity.

 

 

 

 

 

Drums reverberated, urging feet to sway and indigenes, friends, and associates—bound by threads of kinship—moved as one. Their steps, a choreography of belonging, bridging past and present.