List of cultural festivals in Ikorodu

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This is an incomplete list of cultural festivals held yearly in Ikorodu, Nigeria:

NameLocationTimeYearsRefNotes
Eyibi Festival Ijede August/October
Agemo festival Yoruba citiesAugust
Eluku Ikorodu townsIt is a version of the general Yoruba Oro festival.
Odun-Osu Festival Ayangbunre's PalaceJanuary [1] First royal festival of the year in which the 'Rogunyo' plays a crucial role.
Ogun Festival Yoruba citiesSeptember to October [2] A festival held to appease the god of iron(Ogun)
Magbo Festival/Oro MagbogIjomu, IkoroduMay [3] [4] A festival held for cleansing of the land during which women are not allowed to move about.
Asa Festival lkorodu Town HallDecember [5]

References

  1. "Ikorodu Celebrates Grand Finale Of 2024 Odun Osu, With Book Launch, "The Original Settlers" -". Impact Newspaper. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  2. "Present Day". www.ikoroduoga.net. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. "Ikorodu Holds 'Oro Magbo' Festival Today -". Impact Newspaper. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  4. "Ikorodu monarch announces 2024 Oro festival, warns women to stay indoors". The Editorial. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  5. "Asa Festival 2021: Ikorodu Stages Another Spectacular Display As Traditional Rulers, Commissioners, Eminent Guests Join Celebration". Impact Newspaper. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2024.