US EditionOjude Oba 2025: Abiodun Dazzles in Royal Outfit
- The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival took place on June 8 in Ijebu-Ode, honoring the Awujale of Ijebuland with cultural displays and dignitaries attending.
- The festival evolved from a local Islamic celebration and has become a global spectacle promoting unity, Yoruba heritage, and economic growth.
- Governor Dapo Abiodun highlighted the festival’s role in stimulating tourism, youth engagement, and entrepreneurship while reaffirming commitment to cultural empowerment.
- The event drew celebrities including Eniola Badmus, who wore a distinctive modern outfit, and Egbe Bobasete Okunrin Omooba won top honours.
- Ojude Oba’s growing popularity suggests plans to expand its socio-economic impact and possibly secure UNESCO world cultural heritage status.
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Why Ojude Oba festival is vital to economic growth -- Governor Dapo Abiodun
"Ojude Oba is now a vibrant fulcrum of our culture—our pride, our values, and our continuity." The post Why Ojude Oba festival is vital to economic growth — Governor Dapo Abiodun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ojude Oba 2025: Where Culture Shines, Businesses Thrive
Ojude Oba 2025 wasn’t just a festival; it was a thunderous declaration of unity, heritage, and joy that vibrated through the streets of Ijebu-Ode. This year, tradition converged with an electric human energy, transforming the ancient cultural celebration into an unforgettable spectacle. Right from the moment Persecondnews reporter arrived, one thing was clear: the city was alive, and its people held nothing back. For the Ijebu, Ojude Oba is more…
Ojude Oba: Ogun will continue to empower its People — Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that the state government will continue to create opportunities for the people of the state to excel. The governor stated this at the 2025 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu Ode on Sunday. He described the festival as a dynamic tool for tourism, youth engagement, and entrepreneurship. Abiodun also said that the festival was more than a celebration but was a symbol of communal harmony and cultural heritage. H…
“My feet were numb. My ass was on fire.” — What I Saw as a First-Time Horseman at Ojude Oba
Mayowa Balogun has been trying to attend Ojude Oba for three years. But this year he finally got his wish and was one of the horsemen representing the Alatise ruling family of Ijebu, even though he is not Ijebu himself. “It was such an honour,” he told Zikoko in an interview. Though for him it was just as adrenaline-filled as sky diving, he is already preparing for next year. Mayowa Balogun at Ojude Oba 2025. Image by The Storyteller This is Ma…
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