Ijebu Ode’s Ojude Oba Festival

AbdulGafar Olawale Fahm

SAGE Open, 2015, vol. 5, issue 1, 2158244015574640

Abstract: Yoruba festivals are numerous and multifarious. For this reason, some are of the view that the Yorubas are deeply spiritual. In addition to the generally celebrated festivals among the Yorubas, each Yoruba tribe has its own festivals. A series of these festivals called the Ojude Oba festival is celebrated by the Ijebus who are renowned for both their enterprise and affluence. This article examines the cultural and spiritual significance of the Ojude Oba festival. It analyzes the early beginnings of the festival while providing insights into the epoch of the Ijebus. The festival constitutes a major commercial activity that brings about economic integration and development of the Ijebu community. This article argues that the Ojude Oba festival should not be seen simply for its entertainment value, but as a manifestation of Yoruba cultural, socio-economic, and spiritual values.

Keywords: Ijebu Ode; Ojude Oba; Africa; Nigeria; culture; religion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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