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Nigeria: Ojude Oba 2025 to Attract Over 100 Million Global Participants
- The 2025 Ojude Oba festival took place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Awujale pavilion and Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, drawing over 100 million expected participants globally.
- The festival's scale and importance grew from its 200-year history and recent federal-state collaboration aimed at leveraging cultural tourism for economic growth and job creation.
- Event features included colourful regalia, age-grade processions, equestrian displays, nationwide attendance estimates of up to three million, and extensive security deployment to ensure safety.
- Minister Hanatu Musawa emphasized collaboration to increase prosperity, Governor Dapo Abiodun called the festival a living heritage, and Coordinator Dr. Fassy Yusuf assured a safe, culturally vibrant festival.
- An advocacy group focused on tobacco control has called on the Ojude Oba festival organizers and the Awujale of Ijebuland to designate the event as smoke-free, citing public health legislation and the timing following World No Tobacco Day as key reasons to preserve the festival’s cultural significance.
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Ojude Oba: FG ready to collaborate in developing tourism sector
The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa had said, the federal government is ready to collaborate with state governments to grow its tourism industry. According to Musawa, this would increase economic growth, create jobs, and accelerate national prosperity. She stated this on Sunday, while speaking at the 2025 Ojude Oba festival held at the Awujale pavilion, Ijebu Ode. Her words, “Recently, President Bola Tinubu annou…
5 things to look out for at Ojude Oba 2025 — A celebration of culture, family & togetherness
Every year, two days after Eid-Al-Adha (Ileya), Ijebu-Ode comes alive with Ojude Oba — a festival where Yoruba tradition meets vibrant celebration. It’s a homecoming for many, filled with family, culture, and joy. Here’s what to expect as the 2025 edition draws near: 1. The Regberegbe Parade Over 90 age-grade groups dazzle in coordinated fashion, drumming, and dance as they pay homage to the Awujale. More than a parade, it’s a powerful symbol of…
Ojude Oba Festival, Others Critical In Promoting Local Economy, Attracting Global Visibility-Abiodun - Thepodiummedia
L-R: Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Laide Owolabi Adelani representing Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa and the Osi Apagun of Egbaland, Chief Lai Labode, during the year 2025 Ojude Oba Festival, held at Ojude Oba Pavilion, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Sunday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that festivals like …
Monarch of Odo-Noforija Kingdom Empowers Blind Law Students With Scholarship and Annual Gifts
Kabiyesi Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP awarded scholarships and generous gifts to five blind students heading to law school. The students received a bag of rice, ram, and cash gifts in addition to full academic support during Ojude Oba 2025. The beneficiaries collectively expressed deep gratitude, calling Kabiyesi’s annual gesture a beacon of hope in their […] The post Monarch of Odo-Noforija Kingdom Empowers Blind Law Students With Scholarship and …
Abiodun, Daniel, Minister, others at Ojude Oba Festival (see pix)
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described cultural festivals like Ojude Oba as vital tools for stimulating the local economy and enhancing global recognition. Speaking on Sunday at the 2025 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting cultural heritage—not just for the Ijebu people but for […] The post Abiodun, Daniel, Minister, others at Ojude Oba Festival (see pix) appe…
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