Meet nine-year-old Alimot Osunbunmi, new Arugba of Osun-Osogbo festival

Culture, Tradition On Display As Osun Osogbo Festival Ends - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

By ‘Segun Adegoke, Osogbo The annual Osun Osogbo festival that draws thousands of worshippers, devotees and tourists from across the world has ended with the culture and tradition of Yoruba people of southwest Nigeria taking centre stage.   Several thousands of worshippers, traditionalists and tourists from across the globe on Friday converged on the Osun Osogbo grove for the finale, bearing gifts and wearing colourful attires. The festival, a …

Why did a male priest, not a young virgin 'Arugba', carry the sacred calabash during Osun Osogbo festival?

It was an eventful day in the land of traditional dye when thousands across all walks of life stormed the ancient city to celebrate the annual Osun Osogbo festival and pay homage to the River Goddess at the sacred grove.

Meet nine-year-old Alimot Osunbunmi, new Arugba of Osun-Osogbo festival

Nine-year-old virgin Alimot Osunbunmi will lead the Osun-Osogbo Festival as the new Arugba. Her task is to carry a sacred calabash to the Osun River.