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Indigenes of Ijebu from all over the world, on Wednesday, September 14, converged at the palace of the Awujale, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, for the celebration of the annual Ojude Oba festival.
The annual festival is always held after the Eid-el-Kabir festival, and it is always attended by every indigene of the kingdom, who parade themselves in a carnival-like walks.
During the event, our correspondent saw an array of Ijebu people who were really proud of their heritage and were seen cheering the Awujale despite the heavy rain that besieged most parts of the state. Roads were locked down with traffic congestions and people who got in late were prevented from entering the place where the action was taking place.
Gunshot, horse ride, fanfare, dance, song among other events, categorised the height of the people’s excitement as they could not stop showing their appreciation to God and their royal father, Oba Adetona, for another successful year’s celebration.
They also received royal blessings from the Awujale and the best way to describe the people was that there was glee all over their faces.
NAIJ.com correspondents on ground also defied the heavy downpour in the state to cover the event as there was no other way to get exclusive pictures and videos from the occasion.
Among other personalities present at the palace were the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai; Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state and the host governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
Below are photos and videos from the festival:
Some of the women showing their appreciation after receiving royal blessings from the Awujale. Photo: Michael Obasa.
An array of colourful men during the event, they were also made to meet with the paramount ruler of the Ijebu Kingdom. Photo: Michael Obasa.
A group of women on their way to receiving their blessings from their royal father. Photo: Michael Obasa.
This man is from a warrior’s family and he rode on a horse to celebrate the Ojude Oba festival. Photo: Michael Obasa.
Some young chaps holding flags of their respective families to pay their homage to the Awujale. Photo: Michael Obasa.
These women standing in front of the Awujale to receive royal blessings during the occasion. Photo: Michael Obasa.
NAIJ.com’s content editor, Damilare Okunola and photojournalist, Michael Obasa, were both soaked while trying to get sights and sounds from the event.
Behold the son of a warrior… Michael Obasa.
This man is a retired soldier and also a son of a warrior in Ijebuland. Photo: Michael Obasa
Families of warriors dancing during the event on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Photo: Michael Obasa.
This horse stood on its hind legs as the families of the warriors hailed the Awujale. Photo: Michael Obasa.
These men were very ecstatic as they were cheered by the Awujale during the celebration. Photo: Michael Obasa.
An array of colourful women waiting to receive the Awujale’s blessings on Wednesday. Photo: Michael Obasa.
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