Ojude Oba Festival’ll Hold Despite Awujale’s Transition — Organisers

Ojude Oba Festival’ll hold despite Awujale’s transition — Organisers

….. say 2026 edition to celebrate legacy of late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Organising Committee of the Ojude Oba Festival has declared that the 2026 edition of the renowned cultural celebration will hold as scheduled, despite the transition of the Awujale of Ijebuland, late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The committee said no circumstance surrounding the royal transition would halt the continuity of the festival, d…

Ojude Oba Festival to Hold in 2026 Despite Monarch’s Passing, Organisers Confirm - TV360 Nigeria

Organisers of the annual Ojude Oba Festival have confirmed that the 2026 edition will go ahead as scheduled, despite the passing of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. They revealed that the late monarch had explicitly instructed that the cultural celebration must not be suspended under any circumstances, including during a royal transition period. The clarification was given during a press briefing held at the Awujale’s palace in Ijeb…

Ojude Oba Festival: Organisers Dispel Suspension Rumour

The Organising Committee of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival has dispelled rumours that the annual socio-cultural celebration may be suspended as a result of the demise of the late Oba Sikiru Adetona, revealing that the revered monarch had expressly warned against halting the festival during any period of interregnum. The committee disclosed this during a press briefing held at the palace in Ijebu Ode to herald the 2026 edition of the globally celebr…

2026 Ojude Oba Festival to Honour Late Awujale’s Legacy — Coordinator

The Coordinator of Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode, Prof Fassy Yusuf, on Tuesday said that this year’s celebration will be devoted to celebrating the indelible legacy of selflessness and the exemplary leadership of the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who died last year July at the age of 91 after reigning for 65-years. Yusuf also debunked a narrative circulating on social media that the Ojude Oba festival would not be cele…