Daily Archives: November 13, 2023

Oke’badan Cultural Festival

The Oke’badan Festival is one of the many colorful and spectacular festivals celebrated in the city of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and the third largest city in Africa. The Oke’badan Festival is held every year to celebrate the founding of Ibadan and thank its founders. and to unite the sons and daughters of Ibadan at home and in the diaspora. The festival is called Oke’badan (Oke Ibadan),  meaning “Hill of Ibadan”,  and aims to continue the story  of the  founding  of Ibadan…

Obitun Festival in Ondo: An Initiation Rite into Womanhood

The Ondo people live in southwestern Nigeria and represent one of the largest subgroups of the Yoruba ethnic group. The Ondo people live as one large family because they share the same historical context, traditions and cultural heritage that define them . The culture and traditions of the Ondo people are very rich, fascinating and exciting. In the heart of Ondo city, the Ekimoguni, as the Ondo people are known, celebrate their daughters’ transition into womanhood through a celebratory ritual called “Obitun,” meaning “new woman.” The Obitun Festival, held by the Ondo people in ancient times, is very different from the modern Obitun cultural dance, which is now performed only for entertainment at public events.Only the dance aspect of…