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The Olojo Festival is a culture festival in the calendar of the Ile-Ife, Osun State which is located in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. It is the celebration of the remembrance of “Ogun”, god of Iron, who is believed to be the first son of Oduduwa, progenitor of the Yoruba people. The festival is held annually in October.
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This category is for festivals of Nigeria, including fairs, parades, arts festivals, folk festivals, and other types. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
These festivals serve as platforms to showcase the rich history, arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of its people. The earliest documented festival in Lagos dates back to the 19th century, with the inaugural festival staged at Oke Ipa, located at the end of Glover Road in the Ikoyi area. Subsequently, numerous festivals have been held to ...
The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. [1] It is one of the popular festivals in the Yoruba land , and was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world. [ 2 ]
During the festival, different types of yams are served to people with different sauce to celebrate. [32] [33] Popular amongst this celebration in the Federal capital is the annual Nollywood New Yam Festival & Awards, now rebranded as Nollywood Cultural Heritage Festival and currently in its 12th edition set for November, 2024. [34] [35] [36] [37]
At the Durbar festivals noblemen travel to pay homage to the Emir and reaffirm their loyalty to their various emirates. The festival dates back to the 14th century in Kano, the Emirate of Hausa Kingdom and the largest city in Northern Nigeria. The Kano durbar festival is a four-day extravaganza of opulence, horsemanship, and street parades. [7]
The festival creates a platform in Nigeria for those from the African diaspora to reunite with their motherland. [11] It was held at Badagry Grammar School, Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria. The festival coincidentally fell on August 22 which was declared by UNESCO in 1988 as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition ...