Ijebu-Ode, a historic town in Ogun State, Nigeria, buzzed with excitement on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. The Ojude Oba Festival unfolded in a display of culture, regal splendor, and dazzling attire. As with every year, it was a vibrant cultural celebration in Ogun State, showcasing Ijebu-Ode heritage.This year’s edition of the Ojude Oba Festival had the theme: Ojude Oba: Unity and Harmony, Our Gift.
“Economically, coming together of these people is enough for the state’s economic growth. If the state government fix the road and make it easy for national and international investors.”Prince Adedoyin Alatishe who is known as the Generalisimo, coordinator and planner, was the lead horse rider for The Alastishe family. His take aways from Ojude Oba Festival in his own words; “It is good to see how united we ijebus are. Ojude Oba knows no religion, status. It is for everyone.
On the historical antecedents of the Ojude Oba Festival from the Regberegbe perspective, the leader of the Egbe Obaneye Obirin Akile Ijebu stated thus: “Regberegbe constituted a major instrument of social cohesion and mobilisation in ijebuland. The age-grades banded together to help one another in the event. The festival made it rank among the most celebrated cultural festivals in the country.”
Some of the 2023 Kwita Izina namers were: Bukola Elemidebetter known as Aṣa, award winning Nigerian-French singer-songwriter; Sol Campbell, Arsenal and England legend; Bernard Lama. Additionally, French football coach and former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper; Joakim Noah, former Chicago Bulls Centre Forward; Audrey Azoulay were in attendance.