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The Eyo Festival

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Festivals

The Eyo festival also known as the Adamu Orisa play is a Yoruba festival indigenous to Lagos Nigeria . In ancient times it was held to escort souls of the departed,the King of Lagos or Chief and also to usher in a new King .It is now being observed as a […]

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The Argungun Festival

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Festivals

The Argungun  festival is an annual event in Kebbi state Nigeria. The festival began in 1934 ,it was used to mark the end of centuries old hostilities between Sokoto caliphate and kebbi kingdom. the Argungun festival last for four days and on the final day of the festival a competition […]

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The Egungun Festival

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Festivals

The Egungun festival is a part of the Yoruba traditional religion .It is performed to mark the death of important personalities, the festival is common among the Egbas, Egbados, Oyo and other parts of south western Nigeria. The festival is usually an annual celebration performed within the months […]

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The New Yam Festival

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Festivals

The New Yam Festival is an annual festival observed mostly by the people of the Middle belt ,South and East of Nigeria. It is held at the end of the rainy season  which is different times in different communities starting from early August to  October .The festival also known as […]

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The Nwafor Festival

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Featured · Festivals

The Nwafor festival is celebrated by the Ogidi people in Anambra state .It is performed after the cultivation of yam to mark the beginning of a resting period after cultivation .It also a time to pray for a productive farming season. The festival takes a period of 11 days, […]

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The Ogun Festival

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Festivals

Ogun festival is an annual festival performed in Ondo state .The festival is a celebration of a god ,Ogun the god of Iron .Ogun is known by the Ondo people as the god of iron , he was a great hunter who was betrayed during his journey in […]

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