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LIVE STREAM: Ojude Oba Festival at Ijebu-Ode, June 8, 2025 [Watch]

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The 2025 edition of Ojude Oba Festival—Ijebu Ode’s annual celebration—is live today, Sunday, June 8. As one of Nigeria’s most vibrant cultural festivals, it brings together hundreds of thousands of Ijebu sons and daughters, dignitaries, tourists, and spectators from around the world. The event honors the Awujale of Ijebuland and showcases Yoruba heritage, tradition, and elegance.

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What Is the Ojude Oba Festival?Key Highlights of Ojude Oba 2025Why It Matters

What Is the Ojude Oba Festival?

  • Cultural Heritage: Ojude Oba, meaning “The King’s Forecourt”, dates back more than 200 years. Originally initiated by Balogun Kuku, it evolved from the Islamic thanksgiving after Eid-el-Kabir into a regal tribute to the Awujale — now a symbol of Ijebu pride.
  • Timing: Held on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, the festival is an integral part of the Ijebu-Ileya celebration.

Key Highlights of Ojude Oba 2025

  • Expected turnout of over 200,000 attendees at the Utoro Centre Pavilion, with more across Ijebu towns and Ogun State. Millions more are tuning in online.
  • A grand parade featuring Regberegbe (age-grade groups), horse-riding Balogun families, traditional dances, music, and runway-grade fashion.
  • Attendance by high-profile visitors including royals, cultural ambassadors, and tourists engaging in a rich display of heritage and pageantry.
  • Enhanced security presence spanning the Nigerian Police, NSCDC, DSS, military, Amotekun, and local vigilante units to ensure a peaceful celebration.

Why It Matters

  • Cultural Prestige: The biggest festival of its kind in Yorubaland, Ojude Oba represents unity and identity — a showcase of traditional fashion, horse culture, and community spirit.
  • Economic Boost: The festival stimulates local tourism, hospitality, and small businesses, while raising Ijebuland’s national and international profile.
  • Cultural Diplomacy: Intentions are underway to elevate Ojude Oba to UNESCO African Heritage Event status, promoting Nigeria’s cultural richness globally. Sponsors like Globacom play a key role in expanding its reach.
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