٠٠:٠٣:٠٦Hundreds of Ijebu people were seen on Tuesday taking part in this year's one-day Ojude Oba festival, which means 'forecourt of the king', in Ijebu Ode, a major town in Ogun state, south-west Nigeria.
"The significance of the Ojude Oba is for us to showcase the cultural heritage of Ijebuland," said a local. "As you can see, with got a quite large number of people coming here to showcase their culture, their outfits and how fashionable they are".
Footage shows various groups including men, women and children dressed in colourful traditional outfits, participating in a parade during the event.
"To bring love and peace within Ioruba. It is a good event for us, Iorubas, to come together and find love in our society as a whole," said one of the locals.
"People are here with different attire, different shapes, types, and colours," said another local. "It is so wonderful. I have really enjoyed the show, and I hope to see more of this".
According to local media reports, the Nigerian government wants to list the annual event as a UNESCO festival.
The festival was reportedly created to showcase the cultural heritage and endowments of the residents of Ijebuland and is celebrated on the third day of Eid-el-Kabir or Eid al-Adha
Celebrating heritage! Ijebu Ode residents enjoy annual colourful Ojude Oba festival during Eid al-Adha
Hundreds of Ijebu people were seen on Tuesday taking part in this year's one-day Ojude Oba festival, which means 'forecourt of the king', in Ijebu Ode, a major town in Ogun state, south-west Nigeria.
"The significance of the Ojude Oba is for us to showcase the cultural heritage of Ijebuland," said a local. "As you can see, with got a quite large number of people coming here to showcase their culture, their outfits and how fashionable they are".
Footage shows various groups including men, women and children dressed in colourful traditional outfits, participating in a parade during the event.
"To bring love and peace within Ioruba. It is a good event for us, Iorubas, to come together and find love in our society as a whole," said one of the locals.
"People are here with different attire, different shapes, types, and colours," said another local. "It is so wonderful. I have really enjoyed the show, and I hope to see more of this".
According to local media reports, the Nigerian government wants to list the annual event as a UNESCO festival.
The festival was reportedly created to showcase the cultural heritage and endowments of the residents of Ijebuland and is celebrated on the third day of Eid-el-Kabir or Eid al-Adha
Hundreds of Ijebu people were seen on Tuesday taking part in this year's one-day Ojude Oba festival, which means 'forecourt of the king', in Ijebu Ode, a major town in Ogun state, south-west Nigeria.
"The significance of the Ojude Oba is for us to showcase the cultural heritage of Ijebuland," said a local. "As you can see, with got a quite large number of people coming here to showcase their culture, their outfits and how fashionable they are".
Footage shows various groups including men, women and children dressed in colourful traditional outfits, participating in a parade during the event.
"To bring love and peace within Ioruba. It is a good event for us, Iorubas, to come together and find love in our society as a whole," said one of the locals.
"People are here with different attire, different shapes, types, and colours," said another local. "It is so wonderful. I have really enjoyed the show, and I hope to see more of this".
According to local media reports, the Nigerian government wants to list the annual event as a UNESCO festival.
The festival was reportedly created to showcase the cultural heritage and endowments of the residents of Ijebuland and is celebrated on the third day of Eid-el-Kabir or Eid al-Adha